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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
  • 163 countries
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  1. Minor

    Applied Microeconomics (Minor)

    Washington University in St. Louis 🇺🇸 St Louis, United States

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  2. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Arts in Economics

    Ramon Magsaysay Technological University 🇵🇭 Zambales, Philippines

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  3. PhD / Doctorate

    Economics (631500), MA, MSEcon, PhD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  4. Master

    LLM (Coursework) Socio-Economic Rights: Theory and Practice

    University of Pretoria 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

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  6. Other programmes

    Turku School of Economics (Study abroad)

    University of Turku 🇫🇮 Turku, Finland

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  7. Minor

    Applied Economics (Undergraduate Minor)

    Cosmopolitan University 🇺🇸 FL, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Wirtschaftsmathematik, (82276),Bachelor

    University Wuerzburg, Germany 🇩🇪 Würzburg, Germany

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  9. Bachelor

    Food Service Production and Manageement (Bachelor)

    University of Technology Jamaica 🇯🇲 Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I., Jamaica

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  10. Other programmes

    Pflanzensoziologie und bodenkundliche Aspekte der Grünlandbewirtschaftung

    Department of Crop Sciences | University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria

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  11. Other programmes

    Einführung in die Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik

    College of Art and Design Luzern 🇨🇭 Luzern, Switzerland

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  12. Bachelor

    International Economics & Trade (Bachelor)

    Tongji University 🇨🇳 Shanghai, P.R. China, China

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  13. Other programmes

    International Political Economy

    Carthage College 🇺🇸 Kenosha, United States

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  15. Master

    L1U2 MSc Economics (two year programme)

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  16. Bachelor

    Aktuelle Aktuelle Fragen zur Unternehmensbesteuerung(´Topical Issues of Company Taxation´) (Bachelor)

    The University of Göttingen - Institute for Domestic and International Taxation - idib 🇩🇪 Göttingen, Germany

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  17. Other programmes

    Economic Development

    An-Najah National University Nablus, Amman, Palestine

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  18. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    University of Nigeria, Nsukka 🇳🇬 Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria

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  19. Other programmes

    BAHons (Economics)

    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, Summerstrand, South Africa

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  20. Bachelor

    Economics (Bachelor of Science Degree)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Economics (Bachelor)

    King Saud University 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  22. Bachelor

    Economics (Bachelor)

    HEC School of Management, UNIL Université de Lausanne 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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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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