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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. Postgraduate

    Economics of industry (Postgraduate)

    Kremenchug National University Mykhaylo Ostrogradskiy 🇺🇦 Kremenchug / м. Кременчук, Ukraine

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  3. Master

    Master’s degree in International Trade

    Cergy-Pontoise University 🇫🇷 Cergy-Pontoise cedex, France

  4. Other programmes

    Principles of Macro-economics

    University College of the Caribbean 🇦🇬 St. John’s, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

  5. Other programmes

    Women Airforce Service Pilots

    Texas Woman's University, TWU 🇺🇸 Denton, United States

  6. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Arts in Economics

    California State University Channel Islands 🇺🇸 Camarillo, California, United States

  7. Certificate

    Economics (Certificate of Higher Education)

    University of Stirling 🇬🇧 Stirling, United Kingdom

  8. Graduate

    Economics (Graduate)

    Soongsil University 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, South Korea

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  10. Master

    Economics and law (Masters)

    Southern Federal University 🇷🇺 Rostov-on-Don / Ростов на Дону, Russia

  11. Other programmes

    International Student Services

    Boise State University 🇺🇸 Boise, United States

  12. Master

    Maestría en Economía

    National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) 🇲🇽 Mexico City, Del. Coyoacán, Mexico

  13. Master

    World Economy (Masters)

    Donghua University 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

  14. Other programmes

    7020, IT Client Services (Part time)

    Centennial College 🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada

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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