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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

    BSc (Hons): Economics | L100

    University of Bath 🇬🇧 Bath, United Kingdom

  2. Undergraduate

    Cooperative Economy (Undergraduate)

    University of Ioannina 🇬🇷 Ioannina, Greece

  3. Graduate

    Economics (Graduate)

    Göteborg University 🇸🇪 Göteborg, Sweden

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  5. Major

    Economics (Major)

    Rice University 🇺🇸 Houston, United States

  6. Minor

    Economics (Minor)

    Sonoma State University 🇺🇸 Rohnert Park, United States

  7. Minor

    Economics (Online Program) (Minors)

    Eastern Oregon University 🇺🇸 La Grande, United States

  8. Graduate

    Economics of Development (Graduate)

    University of Rijeka 🇭🇷 Rijeka, Croatia

  9. Other programmes

    Hair Care and Beauty Services

    Cukurova University 🇹🇷 Balcali, Turkey

  10. Teacher training

    Home Economics Education

    Kyungpook National University 🇰🇷 Taegu, South Korea

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  12. Bachelor

    Socio-cultural Service (Bachelor (in Service))

    Baltic Academy of Tourism and Enterprise 🇷🇺 Sankt-Petersburg / г.Санкт-Петербург, Russia

  13. Master

    Specialty Economy and Energy Law (Master)

    University of Montpellier 1 🇫🇷 Montpellier Cedex 2, France

  14. Other programmes

    Specialty: Economic Cybernetics

    Kherson National Technical University 🇺🇦 Kherson, Ukraine

  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Western Economics (Doctoral Degree (3-4 Years))

    Sichuan University 🇨🇳 Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China, China

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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