Universities in Europe
79 PhD Programmes in Economics in Europe
- programmes
- 79 programmes
- universities
- 50 universities
- taught in English
- 95% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,571 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Economics in Europe and Doctorate in Economics in Europe.
Europe has 79 phd programmes in economics open to international students, at 50 universities. Almost all of them — 95% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,571 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 10,000 USD and 27,170 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
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Specialisations within economics
Economics70Economics 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)
- NOVA University Lisbon (4)
- Lancaster University, England (3)
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) (3)
- Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta (2)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (2)
- University of Lisbon (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?
- 79 economics phd programmes at 50 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 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 23,571 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 10,000 USD and 27,170 USD a year.
- Can I study economics in Europe in English?
- Yes — 95% of the economics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (75 of 79).
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