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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
  • 164 countries
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  1. Specialisation

    Economy (Speciality)

    Buketov Karaganda State University 🇰🇿 г. Караганда, Республика Казахстан, Kazakhstan

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  3. Master

    Finance and Economics (Masters)

    Texas State University 🇺🇸 San Marcos, United States

  4. Bachelor

    BS Applied Economics

    Batangas State University 🇵🇭 Batangas City, Nasugbu, Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Lipa City, Lobo, Malvar, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Juan, Taysan, Philippines

  5. PhD / Doctorate

    Economics (PhD)

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale 🇺🇸 Carbondale, Illinois, United States

  6. Master

    Food and Health Economics (Masters)

    Korea University 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, South Korea

  7. Other programmes

    General Principles of Economics

    An-Najah National University Nablus, Amman, Palestine

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  9. Diploma

    Economics (5-year specialist diploma)

    Ryazan State University 🇷🇺 Рязань, Russia

  10. Bachelor

    Economics (Bachelor 1st and 2nd cycle)

    Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸 Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vall, Spain

  11. Certificate

    Economics (Graduate Certificate)

    University of Waikato 🇳🇿 Hamilton, New Zealand

  12. Master

    Economics (Master)

    Yeditepe University 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey

  13. Master

    Economics (Masters)

    Kazakh National Technical University named after K.I.Satpaev 🇰🇿 Almaty / г. Алматы, Kazakhstan

  14. Master

    Human Services (M.S.)

    University of Bridgeport 🇺🇸 Bridgeport, United States

Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 universities and colleges in 164 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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