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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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    Law Specialism in Economics

    University of Salvador 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina

  2. Minor

    Minor in Economics

    National University 🇺🇸 La Jolla, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Political Economics (Bachelor)

    Shandong University at Weihai 🇨🇳 Weihai,P.R.China, China

  5. Certificate

    Taxation (9th edition) (Certificate)

    Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸 Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vall, Spain

  6. Minor

    Wirtschaftsrecht (nur Minor)

    University of Berne 🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

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

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

  9. Bachelor

    B.A Economics, Politics & History

    Andhra Loyola College 🇮🇳 Vijayawada-8, India

  10. Bachelor

    BA (Hons) Industrial Economics

    Nottingham Universty Business School 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

  11. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Human Services (Online Program)

    Walden University 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Economic Analysis (Doctorate)

    Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸 Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vall, Spain

  13. Major

    Economics (Major)

    Corllins University 🇺🇸 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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