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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. Master

    Health Economics and Health Policy MSc/Postgraduate Diploma (Taught)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  2. Undergraduate

    Home Economic (Undergraduate)

    Fayoum University 🇪🇬 Fayoum, Egypt

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  3. Scholarship

    Hospitality Bronze Award (inc SVQ Hosp Services Level 1) SVQ (NQ/SVQ)

    University of the Highlands and Islands, Perth College 🇬🇧 Perth, United Kingdom

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  4. Minor

    Human Services (Minor) (Undergraduate Program)

    University of Montevallo 🇺🇸 Montevallo, AL, United States

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  6. Minor

    Human Services Foundations, Minor

    University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 🇺🇸 Whitewater, United States

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  7. Undergraduate

    International Economic and Trade (Undergraduate)

    Northwest Polytechnical University Xi'an 🇨🇳 Xi’an, China

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

    Internet Trade (PhD)

    Korea University 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, South Korea

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  9. Other programmes

    Introduction to Appraising for Property Tax Purposes (Online Course)

    American River College 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States

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  10. Postgraduate

    Mathematical and Instrumental Approaches to Economics (Postgraduate)

    Saint Petersburg State University 🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia

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  11. Bachelor

    Mathematical Economics (Bachelor)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  12. Master

    MS in Economics

    University of Wyoming, College of Business 🇺🇸 Laramie, United States

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  13. Master

    MSc Sustainability (Ecological Economics)

    University of Leeds 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  15. Bachelor

    Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA, 3 years, Triple

    University of York 🇬🇧 York, United Kingdom

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  16. Bachelor

    Political Economics (Bachelor)

    Anhui University of Finance and Economics 🇨🇳 Bengbu, China

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  17. Postgraduate

    Political Economics (Postgraduate)

    Beijing Technology and Business University 🇨🇳 Beijng, China

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  18. Other programmes

    Public Service

    Minneapolis Community and Technical College 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  19. Major

    Regional Economics (Major)

    Lingnan College, Sun Yat Sen University 🇨🇳 Guangzhou, China

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  20. Other programmes

    Seminar in Syntax

    National Chiao Tung University 🇹🇼 Hsinchu, Taiwan

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  21. Other programmes

    Services (Sponsored Program)

    Virginia Union University 🇺🇸 Richmond, United States

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  22. Certificate

    Tax Preparer (Certificate)

    Lakeshore Technical College 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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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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