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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. Bachelor

    Licenciado en Economía Internacional (Bachelor)

    Universidad del Caribe Panamá 🇵🇦 Panama-Pacific City (formerly Howard) Panama, Panama

  2. Bachelor

    BA Global Economy

    Synergy University Dubai 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  3. Research

    Economics (PhD) (Research)

    University of Warwick 🇬🇧 Coventry, United Kingdom

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  5. Other programmes

    Economics of Coastal and Marine Environments

    University of the Arctic 🇫🇮 Rovaniemi, Finland

  6. Other programmes

    Fiscal Economics

    Freie Und Private Universtät Herisau AR 🇨🇭 Herisau AR, Switzerland

  7. Other programmes

    Home Economics

    Owen Sitole College of Agriculture 🇿🇦 EMPANGENI, South Africa

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  9. Bachelor

    BA with a Major in Economics

    University of Illinois at Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, United States

  10. Bachelor

    International Trade And Customs (Bachelor)

    Universidad Mexicana 🇲🇽 Col. Cuautémoc, Mexico

  11. Bachelor

    Economics (Bachelor)

    Wesley University (WUSTO) .Ondo 🇳🇬 Ondo, Nigeria

  12. Master

    M.Sc.Foreign Trade, M.Sc.

    Kenyatta University 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

  13. Master

    MASTER OF WORLD ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

    Foreign Trade University 🇻🇳 Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long, Quang Ninh., Vietnam

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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