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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.

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  • 2,956 institutions
  • 163 countries
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  1. Bachelor

    Sociology—Economy and Society BA (UC San Diego)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  2. Postgraduate

    Taxes (Postgraduate)

    School of Entrepreneurship and Administration in Lublin 🇵🇱 Lublin, Poland

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  3. Master

    The Economics of Climate Change MSc (Taught course)

    University of Reading 🇬🇧 Berkshire, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    Western Economics (theory and policy of economic development, microeconomic theory and modern enterprise system, international economic theory and policy) (Masters)

    Nanjing Normal University 🇨🇳 Nanjing, China

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  6. Other programmes

    Western Economics (校级重点学科A类)

    Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics 🇨🇳 Hangzhou, China

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  7. Other programmes

    Wirtschaftsrecht (LL. B.)

    Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen 🇩🇪 Gelsenkirchen, Germany

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  8. Bachelor

    BA Economics with Spanish, 3 Years, Full-time, Economics, L1R4

    University of Essex 🇬🇧 Colchester, United Kingdom

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  9. Other programmes

    Economics

    Augustana College, Sioux Falls South Dakota 🇺🇸 Sioux Falls, United States

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  10. Bachelor

    Economics (Honours) (Bachelor)

    The University of Queensland 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Australia

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  11. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    Northwest University Xi'an 🇨🇳 Xi`an, China

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  12. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    University of São Paulo 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, Brazil

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  13. Postgraduate

    Economics and Humanities (Postgraduate)

    St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University 🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia

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  15. Other programmes

    Economics and Mathematical Modelling

    Chernivtsi National University named after Yuriy Fedkovych 🇺🇦 Chernivtsi, Ukraine

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  16. Other programmes

    Economy, Three-year

    University of Ferrara 🇮🇹 Ferrara, Italy

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  17. Other programmes

    Ethics, Politics, & Economics

    Yale University 🇺🇸 New Haven, United States

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  18. Master

    Financial Economics MSc

    University of Huddersfield 🇬🇧 Huddersfield, United Kingdom

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  19. Bachelor

    Financial Services - BA (Hons) - Full-time

    Napier University 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  20. Foundation programme

    Human Services Foundation

    Douglas College 🇨🇦 New Westminster, Canada

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  21. Other programmes

    International Economics & Trade (Study abroad)

    Nanjing University of Science and Technology 🇨🇳 Nanjing, China

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  22. Other programmes

    International Economics (Online Program)

    Université de Mons 🇧🇪 Mons, Belgium

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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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