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    Universities in Europe

    79 PhD Programs in Economics in Europe

    programs
    79
    programs
    universities
    50
    universities
    taught in English
    95%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    22,435 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 programs in economics open to international students, at 50 universities. Almost all of them — 95% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 22,435 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 10,000 USD and 25,761 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Economics programs

    1–24 of 79 · page 1 of 4

    University of Szeged
    PhD · Hungary · 11,171 USD per year
    London Business School
    PhD · United Kingdom · 7,126 USD per year
    Yeditepe University
    PhD · Türkiye · 10,000 USD per year
    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
    PhD · Belgium · 9,494 USD per year
    Lancaster University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 25,761 USD per year
    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
    PhD · Belgium
    University of Birmingham, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 29,535 USD per year
    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
    PhD · Belgium
    Yeditepe University
    PhD · Türkiye · 10,000 USD per year
    University of East Anglia, Norwich
    PhD · United Kingdom · 29,541 USD per year
    Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta
    PhD · Cyprus · 3,500 USD per year
    Aalto University
    PhD · Finland
    Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta
    PhD · Cyprus · 3,500 USD per year
    Lancaster University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 25,761 USD per year
    Lancaster University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 13,857 USD per year
    University of Bonn
    PhD · Germany
    Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
    PhD · Ireland · 14,500 USD per year
    Aberystwyth University
    PhD · United Kingdom
    University of Lisbon
    PhD · Portugal · 4,000 USD per year
    Aalto University
    PhD · Finland
    Hanken School of Economics
    PhD · Finland
    Friedrich Schiller University Jena
    PhD · Germany
    Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    PhD · Germany
    University of Hamburg
    PhD · Germany · 4,021 USD per year

    Specializations within economics

    Economics70Economics and Finance9

    Top universities for Economics in Europe

    Ranked by how many economics programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in Economics in Europe: common questions

    How many economics programs are there in Europe?
    79 economics phd programs at 50 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    How much does a economics degree in Europe cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in economics in Europe is 22,435 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 10,000 USD and 25,761 USD a year.
    Can I study economics in Europe in English?
    Yes — 95% of the economics programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (75 of 79).

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