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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.

  • 11,695 programmes
  • 2,956 institutions
  • 163 countries
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  1. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Land Economics (Entry into year 2) BLD Private 2 years

    Kyambogo University 🇺🇬 Kyambogo, 8km from Kampala City Centre, Uganda

  2. Bachelor

    Economics (B.Sc.)

    University of Bonn 🇩🇪 Bonn, Germany

  3. Other programmes

    economy

    Russian State University for the Humanities 🇷🇺 Moscow (m. Novoslobodskaya), Russia

  4. Other programmes

    Employment support service

    Chungju National University 🇰🇷 Chungju, South Korea

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  6. Associate

    Human Services AS (Associate)

    Cerro Coso Community College 🇺🇸 Ridgecrest, California, United States

  7. Master

    Wirtschaftsrecht (LL.M.)

    Fachhochschule Schmalkalden 🇩🇪 Schmalkalden, Germany

  8. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics

    Monash University 🇦🇺 Clayton, Melbourne, Gippsland, Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg, Australia

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  10. Other programmes

    Community access to services

    The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Richmond, Australia

  11. Major

    Economics (Major)

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

  12. Master

    Economics (Masters)

    Tyumen State Oil and Gas University 🇷🇺 Tyumen, Russia, Russia

  13. Other programmes

    Economics (Study abroad)

    American University 🇺🇸 Washington, United States

  14. Bachelor

    Economics, BPhil or BSGS

    Northwestern University 🇺🇸 Evanston, United States

  15. Minor

    Economics, minor in

    Virginia Commonwealth University 🇺🇸 Richmond, United States

Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,956 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 11,695 Economics programmes at 2,956 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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