PhD in Economics in Europe
82 phd programmes in economics at 50 universities in Europe are open to international students; 94% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 22,454 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 6,988 USD and 26,644 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
25–48 of 82 · page 2 of 4
Specialisations within economics
Economics 73 Economics and Finance 9
Universities for economics in Europe
- University of Portsmouth (13)
- University of Lisbon (4)
- NOVA University Lisbon (4)
- Lancaster University, England (3)
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) (3)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (2)
- Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta (2)
- Complutense University of Madrid (2)
- Aalto University (2)
- SOAS University of London (2)
PhD in Economics in Europe: common questions
- How many economics programmes are there in Europe?
- 82 economics phd programmes at 50 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in economics in Europe is 22,454 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 6,988 USD and 26,644 USD per year.
- Can I study economics in Europe in English?
- Yes — 94% of the economics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (77 of 82).
Planning to study economics in Europe?
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