Best PHD in Economics Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025

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#1	University of Oxford, Oxford England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.67L/Yr (CA$23,310/Yr)Living: ₹8.85L/Yr (CA$14,070/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated314IELTS7₹14.67L/Yr CA$23,310 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.2/10(6 Users)
#2	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.89L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.2L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.89L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.88L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹14.03L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.88L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	--
#4	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk	Tuition: ₹31.28L/Yr (£27,048/Yr)Living: ₹77.5K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.5₹31.28L/Yr £27,048 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
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#5	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.7L/Yr ($60,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.95L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL100₹51.7L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#6	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.9L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.26L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.9L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#7	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹66.62L/Yr ($77,841/Yr)Living: ₹15.75L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹66.62L/Yr $77,841 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#8	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.1L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living: ₹15.31L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Health Care Management and ...GMAT730TOEFL100₹34.1L/Yr $39,838 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#9	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.01L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.68L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹10.01L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#10	National University of Singapore, Singapore Singapore, Singapore25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.05L/Yr (S$38,950/Yr)Living: ₹3.12L/Yr (S$4,662/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated320TOEFL85PTE62₹26.05L/Yr S$38,950 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.7/10(8 Users)

#11	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.8L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.8L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)
#12	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.4L/Yr ($58,880/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS6.5₹50.4L/Yr $58,880 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024 Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#13	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.52L/Yr ($45,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.8L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹38.52L/Yr $45,000 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#14	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.99L/Yr ($37,378/Yr)Living: ₹13.73L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Managerial Economics and St...IELTS7₹31.99L/Yr $37,378 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)
#15	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.98L/Yr ($32,685/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0₹27.98L/Yr $32,685 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#16	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.23L/Yr ($30,646/Yr)Living: ₹6.87L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹26.23L/Yr $30,646 Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#17	Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.39L/Yr (A$22,149/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business and EconomicsGRE updated304IELTS6.5PTE58₹12.39L/Yr A$22,149 Course duration: 3 years Programs	4.2/10(41 Users)
#18	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.21L/Yr ($61,000/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL80PTE54₹52.21L/Yr $61,000 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)
#19	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.02L/Yr ($51,436/Yr)Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Agricultural And Applied Ec...IELTS6.5PTE54₹44.02L/Yr $51,436 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#20	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.19L/Yr ($65,656/Yr)Living: ₹8.37L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹56.19L/Yr $65,656 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#21	Australian National University test, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.11L/Yr (A$46,680/Yr)Living: ₹7.69L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE64₹26.11L/Yr A$46,680 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.8/10(11 Users)
#22	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.25L/Yr (£20,100/Yr)Living: ₹5.91L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE67₹23.25L/Yr £20,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)
#23	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.59L/Yr (A$42,165/Yr)Living: ₹10.5L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0PTE54₹23.59L/Yr A$42,165 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#24	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.29L/Yr ($26,040/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹22.29L/Yr $26,040 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#25	Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin Berlin, Germany	Living: ₹7.29L/Yr (€7,326/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Berlin Doctoral Program in ...-- Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)
#26	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland, Uk74.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.05L/Yr (£24,248/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7PTE70₹28.05L/Yr £24,248 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(17 Users)
#27	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.91L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹36.91L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#28	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.64L/Yr (£21,300/Yr)Living: ₹15.09L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated298TOEFL80PTE60₹24.64L/Yr £21,300 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(2 Users)
#29	McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.98L/Yr (CA$3,154/Yr)Living: ₹7.47L/Yr (CA$11,875/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated309TOEFL86PTE60₹1.98L/Yr CA$3,154 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(21 Users)
#30	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.2L/Yr ($45,800/Yr)Living: ₹7.15L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGMAT730TOEFL100₹39.2L/Yr $45,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#31	University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.11L/Yr (CA$6,525/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated310TOEFL90₹4.11L/Yr CA$6,525 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(14 Users)
#32	University of Goettingen, Gottingen Lower Saxony, Germany	Tuition: ₹59.7K/Yr (€600/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economic SciencesTOEFL80₹59.7K/Yr €600 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
#33	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.97L/Yr ($24,500/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7PTE68₹20.97L/Yr $24,500 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#34	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.3L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL90₹46.3L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#35	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk43.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.74L/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics and FinanceTOEFL100PTE68-- Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(10 Users)
#36	University of York, York England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.64L/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living: ₹8.86L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL87PTE61₹27.64L/Yr £23,900 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
#37	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.59L/Yr (A$31,450/Yr)Living: ₹12.83L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL79PTE58₹17.59L/Yr A$31,450 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(19 Users)
#38	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr (£20,900/Yr)Living: ₹17.8K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0PTE69₹24.17L/Yr £20,900 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(8 Users)
#39	Durham University, Durham England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.49L/Yr (£22,040/Yr)Living: ₹11.49L/Yr (£9,932/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics and FinanceIELTS6.5PTE62₹25.49L/Yr £22,040 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#40	University of Ottawa, Ottawa Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹3.67L/Yr (CA$5,826/Yr)Living: ₹10.28L/Yr (CA$16,334/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE60₹3.67L/Yr CA$5,826 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(33 Users)
#41	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.57L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.77L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE60₹21.57L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#42	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.03L/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics-- Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(5 Users)
#43	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.98L/Yr ($44,375/Yr)Living: ₹9.27L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business Economics and Publ...GRE updated318IELTS7₹37.98L/Yr $44,375 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#44	Western University, London Ontario, Canada57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4L/Yr (CA$6,360/Yr)Living: ₹5.05L/Yr (CA$8,020/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsDuolingo115TOEFL83PTE58₹4L/Yr CA$6,360 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.5/10(20 Users)
#45	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.82L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹56.82L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#46	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.36L/Yr ($7,435/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹6.36L/Yr $7,435 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)
#47	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.8L/Yr ($30,144/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹25.8L/Yr $30,144 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#48	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.3L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5₹23.3L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#49	Queen's University, Kingston Ontario, Canada	Tuition: ₹3.63L/Yr (CA$5,772/Yr)Living: ₹6.87L/Yr (CA$10,920/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL88PTE60₹3.63L/Yr CA$5,772 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(21 Users)
#50	Simon Fraser University, Burnaby British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹3.75L/Yr (CA$5,958/Yr)Living: ₹629.3/Yr (CA$10/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL93PTE65₹3.75L/Yr CA$5,958 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.5/10(7 Users)