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Economics analyses how societies use scarce resources – markets, prices, growth, trade, public finance and policy. Programmes combine theory with quantitative methods and lead to careers in business, finance, government and research.

  • 11,696 programmes
  • 2,957 institutions
  • 163 countries
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  1. Master

    Economics, MA, PhD (Master)

    University of Victoria (Uvic) 🇨🇦 Victoria, Canada

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  2. Minor

    Political Economy Minor

    Athabasca University 🇨🇦 Athabasca, Canada

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  3. Master

    Topics in Macroeconomics (Masters)

    Singapore Management University 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

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  4. Master

    Applied Economics (Masters)

    University of North Dakota 🇺🇸 Grand Forks, United States

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  6. Master

    Economy, State and Society (Masters)

    University of Helsinki 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland

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  7. Master

    Health Economics, Master's degree, Master's, 90 ECTS

    University of Iceland 🇮🇸 Reykjavík, Iceland

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

    Political Economics PhD

    Renmin University of China 🇨🇳 Beijing, China

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  9. Bachelor

    Developmental Economics (Bachelor)

    Universitas Airlangga 🇮🇩 Surabaya, Indonesia

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  10. Other programmes

    Economic Systems

    University of Economics in Katowice 🇵🇱 Katowice, Poland

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  11. Certificate

    Economics of Natural Resources (Certificate)

    Birkbeck College, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Economics, organisations, society-EOS 396 (Paris10) (Doctoral Programme)

    Ecole des mines de Paris 🇫🇷 Paris cedex 06, France

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  13. Bachelor

    Economie en Bedrijfseconomie (Bachelor's program in Economics)

    Tilburg University 🇳🇱 Tilburg, Netherlands

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  15. Bachelor

    Licenciatura en Economía

    Catholic University of La Plata 🇦🇷 La Plata, Argentina

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  16. Bachelor

    Rescue Services, Bachelor

    Žilinska univerzita 🇸🇰 Žilina, Slovakia

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  17. Master

    Technological Economics analysis (Masters)

    Northwest Polytechnical University Xi'an 🇨🇳 Xi’an, China

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  18. Graduate

    Grado en Economía

    University of Navarra 🇪🇸 Pamplona, Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastián, Spain

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  19. Diploma

    Graduate Diploma in International and Development Economics

    Australian National University 🇦🇺 Canberra, Australia

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  20. Other programmes

    Human Services (Transfer Degree)

    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 🇺🇸 Tifton, United States

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  21. Postgraduate

    International Trade Theory and Practice (optional) (Postgraduate)

    Shantou University 🇨🇳 Shantou, China

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  22. Master

    Master of Economics

    Peking University 🇨🇳 Beijing / 北京直辖市区, China

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Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 universities and colleges in 163 countries – including 2,554 Bachelor, 2,391 Master and 664 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (3,521), United Kingdom (1,310) and China (629). Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, University of London and National Research University Higher School of Economics.

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Degrees in Economics

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Economics builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Economics, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Economics programmes?

The directory lists 11,696 Economics programmes at 2,957 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, United Kingdom and China.

How long does it take to study Economics?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Economics programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, University of London, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Chuo University and Australian National University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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