Universities in Europe
82 PhD Programmes in Economics in Europe
- programmes
- 82 programmes
- universities
- 50 universities
- taught in English
- 94% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 22,962 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Europe has 82 phd programmes in economics open to international students, at 50 universities. Almost all of them — 94% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 22,962 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 9,620 USD and 26,366 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
49–72 of 82 · page 3 of 4
ProgrammeUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
United Kingdom
PhD
16,425 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 16,425 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
33,092 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 33,092 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
37,442 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 37,442 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
20,396 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 20,396 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
Spain
PhD
—
PhD · Spain
United Kingdom
PhD
22,962 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 22,962 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
22,962 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 22,962 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
24,178 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,178 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
32,957 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 32,957 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
31,066 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 31,066 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
Specialisations within economics
Economics73Economics and Finance9
Top universities for Economics in Europe
Ranked by how many economics programmes each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- 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 4 September 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for phd programmes in economics in Europe is 22,962 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 9,620 USD and 26,366 USD a 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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