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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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  • 2,957 institutions
  • 164 countries
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  1. Teacher training

    Economics and Education (Teachers College)

    Columbia University in the City of New York 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  2. Undergraduate

    Economics and Finance (Undergraduate)

    Huntington University 🇺🇸 Huntington, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Economics and Mathematics - BSc (LG11)

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  4. Certificate

    Electrical Foundation, Full-time, Certificate of Trades Training

    British Columbia Institute of Technology 🇨🇦 Burnaby, Canada

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  6. Specialisation

    Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Specialization*

    Central Virginia Community College 🇺🇸 Lynchburg, United States

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  7. Graduate

    Global Economy (Graduate)

    Seoul National University Graduate School of Business 🇯🇵 Seoul Korea, Japan

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  8. Certificate

    Human Services (Certificate)

    University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College 🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    Indirect Taxation

    Loyola Institute of Business Adminstration 🇮🇳 Chennai, India

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  10. Specialisation

    Information systems: IT governance and consultancy services (Speciality)

    Open University of Catalonia 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain

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  11. Other programmes

    International Economics

    Ternopil National Technical University 🇺🇦 Ternopil, Ukraine

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  12. Undergraduate

    International Economy & Trade (Undergraduate)

    Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 🇨🇳 Nanjing, China

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  13. Research

    International Politics - International Political Economy Pathway (Research Route) MA (2014 entry)

    University of Manchester 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  15. Master

    International Relations (International Political Economy) MA/PGDip (Postgraduate taught degrees)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  16. Undergraduate

    International Trade (Undergraduate)

    Singapore Management University 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

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  17. Other programmes

    ISA Bilbao, Spain: Spanish Language, International Relations & Economics - Semester/Academic Year, Bilbao, Spain, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  18. Other programmes

    ISEP-Direct - Tsinghua University - China Summer Service Learning Program (Study abroad)

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

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  19. Other programmes

    Labor Economics

    Akdeniz University 🇹🇷 Antalya, Burdur, Turkey

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  20. Undergraduate

    Macroeconomics (Undergraduate English-Taught Program)

    Donghua University 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

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  21. Major

    Mathematics-Economics (Major)

    Bethany College Study Abroad Programs Travel Awards and Scholarships 🇺🇸 Bethany, United States

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  22. Undergraduate

    Natural Gas Production and Services A.A.S (Undergraduate)

    Mansfield University 🇺🇸 Mansfield, United States

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Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 universities and colleges in 164 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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