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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.

  • 11,696 programmes
  • 2,957 institutions
  • 163 countries
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  1. Certificate

    Applied Environmental Economics (MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate)

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  2. Other programmes

    International Trade

    Istanbul Ticaret University 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey

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  3. PhD / Doctorate

    PhD: Economics, DCom: Economics

    University of Johannesburg 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa

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  4. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Economics

    SIMAD University 🇸🇴 Mogadishu / Muqdisho, Somalia

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  6. Diploma

    Legal Service (Diploma)

    Alpha University College 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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  7. Bachelor

    Monetary Economics, BCom Degree (3Years)

    University of Johannesburg 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa

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  8. Bachelor

    International Politics (International Economy) (Bachelor)

    Beijing Language and Culture University 🇨🇳 Beijing, China

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  9. Other programmes

    ECONOMÍA

    Universidad de Montevideo 🇺🇾 Montevideo, Uruguay

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  10. Other programmes

    Macroeconomics

    Anton de Kom University 🇸🇷 Paramaribo-Suriname, Suriname

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  11. Other programmes

    MSSc in Global Political Economy

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    PhD in Economy

    Universidad de Chile 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile

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  13. Scholarship

    The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong Prize 香港稅務學會獎學金 (Scholarship)

    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Nansha, Shenzen, Hong Kong

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  15. Certificate

    Certificate In International Food & Beverage Service

    FTMS Global Academy 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

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  16. Certificate

    4 Certificates in Taxation

    Fairleigh Dickinson University 🇺🇸 Madison, NJ, United States

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  17. Master

    MCom Taxation (Dissertation)

    University of Pretoria 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

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  18. Diploma

    Diploma in Health Services Managment

    Divine Word University 🇵🇬 Madang, Papua New Guinea

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  19. Master

    MSc in Advanced Economics and Finance (taught in English)

    Copenhagen Business School 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark

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  20. Master

    ECONOMICS (Masters)

    University of Ioannina 🇬🇷 Ioannina, Greece

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  21. Bachelor

    Economics (BA)

    American University of Beirut 🇱🇧 Beirut, Lebanon

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  22. Bachelor

    Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Bachelor)

    Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln 🇩🇪 Köln, Germany

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Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 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 11,696 Economics programmes at 2,957 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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