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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. Master

    Wirtschaftspädagogik (Masters)

    University of Graz 🇦🇹 Graz, Austria

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  2. Bachelor

    B.Sc. Economics (Bachelor)

    Gombe State University (GSU) 🇳🇬 Gombe, Nigeria

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  3. Bachelor

    BA Economics with Portuguese (Including Year Abroad), 4 Years, Full-time, Economics, L1RM

    University of Essex 🇬🇧 Colchester, United Kingdom

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  4. Other programmes

    Degree in International Trade

    National University of Quilmes 🇦🇷 Bernal, Argentina

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  6. Master

    Economics & Politics (MA)

    University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    Economics (ECON), M.A. Master of Arts, Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

    University of Maryland at College Park 🇺🇸 College Park, United States

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  8. Minor

    Economics (Minor)

    The King's College 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  9. Postgraduate

    Economics (Postgraduate)

    University of Patras 🇬🇷 Patras, Greece

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  10. Bachelor

    Economics (Vancouver), Faculty of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, UBC Vancouver

    The University of British Columbia - Vancouver Campus 🇨🇦 Vancouver B.C., Canada

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  11. Master

    Economics and Economic Development (Masters)

    New Mexico State University 🇺🇸 Las Cruces, United States

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  12. Major

    Financial Economics (Major)

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University 🇺🇸 Bartlesville, United States

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  13. Minor

    Financial Economics, Minor only

    Johns Hopkins University 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Financial Services

    University of Indianapolis in Athens 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece

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  16. Bachelor

    Global economy (Bachelor)

    Khabarovsk State Academy of Economics and Law 🇷🇺 Khabarovsk, Russia

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  17. Bachelor

    International Economy & Trade (Bachelor)

    Shandong University of Science and Technology 🇨🇳 Qingdao Shandong Province, China

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  18. Master

    LL.M. in Taxation Program

    Chapman University Fowler School of Law 🇺🇸 ORANGE, United States

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  19. PhD / Doctorate

    Macroeconomics (PhD)

    Loughborough University 🇬🇧 Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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  20. Master

    Master of Arts (MA) in Economics

    University of Hawai`i 🇺🇸 Pearl City, United States

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  21. Master

    Master's Degree Programme (one year) in Tax Law, 60 ECTS credits

    Karlstad University 🇸🇪 Karlstad, Sweden

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D. in Economics

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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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.

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