Universities in the Middle East
21 Economics Programs in the Middle East
- programs
- 21 programs
- universities
- 11 universities
- taught in English
- 90% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 30,191 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Economics in the Middle East and Bachelors in Economics in the Middle East.
the Middle East has 21 economics programs open to international students, at 11 universities. Almost all of them — 90% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 30,191 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,737 USD and 60,000 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programs
21 programs
Economics tuition fees in the Middle East, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Economics in the Middle East
Ranked by how many economics programs each one runs in the Middle East — the count is next to the name.
- American University of Sharjah (5)
- King Abdulaziz University (4)
- New York University Abu Dhabi (2)
- New York University, Abu Dhabi (2)
- United Arab Emirates University (2)
- Al Qasimiya University (1)
- University of Sharjah (1)
- Amity University Dubai (1)
- De Montfort University Dubai (1)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (1)
Study Economics in the Middle East: common questions
- How many economics programs are there in the Middle East?
- 21 economics programs at 11 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in the Middle East cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in economics in the Middle East is 30,191 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,737 USD and 60,000 USD a year.
- Can I study economics in the Middle East in English?
- Yes — 90% of the economics programs in the Middle East in our catalog are taught in English (19 of 21).
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