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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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    Foreign Trade

    Can Tho University 🇻🇳 Can Tho City, Vietnam

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  3. Master

    MA Development Economics

    University of Warsaw 🇵🇱 Warszaw, Poland

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    Economics

    Karlstad University 🇸🇪 Karlstad, Sweden

  5. Undergraduate

    ECONOMICS (Undergraduate)

    University College of Education Zanzibar 🇹🇿 Zanzibar, Tanzania

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    Economics of European Integration

    University of Kent, Brussels 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

  7. PhD / Doctorate

    Economics, PhD

    Facoltà di Economia, University of Turin 🇮🇹 Turin, Italy

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    Finance and Economics

    University of Oulu 🇫🇮 Oulun, Finland

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    International Trade

    Takming University of Science and Technology 🇹🇼 Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan

  11. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D. in Economics

    Autonomous University of Madrid 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain

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    Wirtschaftsfrankoromanistik

    Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (FH) 🇩🇪 Zwickau, Germany

  13. Associate

    Associate of Applied Science in Human Services

    Kaplan University, Des Moines 🇺🇸 Urbandale, IA, United States

  14. Bachelor

    BA in Human Services

    Hawaii Pacific University 🇺🇸 Honolulu, Kaneohe, Hawai'i, United States

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    economics

    West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin 🇵🇱 Szczecin, Poland

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.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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