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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. Undergraduate

    Philosophy, Politics and Economics (LV00) (Undergraduate)

    University of Warwick 🇬🇧 Coventry, United Kingdom

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  2. Bachelor

    Public Service (Top-Up), BA (Hons)

    Anglia Ruskin University 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  3. Diploma

    Public Services - L2 BTEC Diploma

    Riverside College 🇬🇧 Cheshire, United Kingdom

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  4. Certificate

    Public Services EDEXCEL BTEC Extended Certificate Level 2

    Cornwall College 🇬🇧 Redruth, United Kingdom

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  6. Other programmes

    Rehabilitation Services

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale (ASA) 🇺🇸 Carbondale, United States

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  7. Major

    Russian Economics (Undergraduate major)

    Soka University 🇯🇵 Hachioji, Japan

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  8. Postgraduate

    School of Economics (Postgraduate)

    Beijing Technology and Business University 🇨🇳 Beijng, China

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  9. Other programmes

    Tax Law

    Kozminski University 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland

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  10. Master

    Taxation (code 22408), M.S.

    City University of New York, Bernard M. Baruch College 🇺🇸 New York City, United States

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  11. Postgraduate

    Theory of Economics (Postgraduate)

    Saint Petersburg State University 🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia

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  12. Bachelor

    BA International Economics, 3 Years, Full-time, Economics, L115

    University of Essex 🇬🇧 Colchester, United Kingdom

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  13. Certificate

    Certificate in Development Economics

    University of Wisconsin-Madison - College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 🇺🇸 Madison, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    CIEE Service-Learning in Cape Town, South Africa (Study abroad)

    Western Illinois University, Quad Cities Campus 🇺🇸 Moline, IL, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    Community services and social sciences

    RMIT University 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia

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  17. Certificate

    Customer Service Skills (Certificate)

    Santa Rosa Junior College 🇺🇸 Santa Rosa, United States

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  18. Teacher training

    Economic Education, Economics, AREA OF CONCENTRATION

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Economics

    Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel 🇮🇱 Beer-Sheeva, Israel

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  20. Master

    Economics (Master)

    Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 🇩🇪 München, Germany

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  21. Other programmes

    Economics - Financial Economics (Online Program)

    Sorrell College of Business at Troy University 🇺🇸 Troy, United States

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    Economics - Transportation Economics Ph.D. (UC Irvine)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, 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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