Study Astronomy and Astrophysics in Europe
Our index lists 101 Astronomy and Astrophysics programmes across 10 European countries — 44 bachelor, 37 master, 18 single-cycle master, with 72 tagged English-taught. Here's where they are.
101Programmes
72English-taught
10Countries
46Universities
By country
| Country | Programmes | English-taught | Universities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46 | 46 | 14 | Study Astronomy and Astrophysics in United Kingdom |
| Poland | 14 | 2 | 7 | Study Astronomy and Astrophysics in Poland |
| France | 11 | — | 8 | Study Astronomy and Astrophysics in France |
| Switzerland | 11 | 11 | 3 | Study Astronomy and Astrophysics in Switzerland |
| Italy | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Germany | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Sweden | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Bulgaria | 2 | — | 1 | |
| Malta | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Top universities for Astronomy and Astrophysics
- University of Zurich (UZH) — Switzerland (8)
- University of Hertfordshire — United Kingdom (6)
- University of Central Lancashire — United Kingdom (6)
- University of Kent — United Kingdom (5)
- Birkbeck College, University of London — United Kingdom (5)
- Cardiff University — United Kingdom (4)
- Swansea University — United Kingdom (4)
- Jagiellonian University — Poland (3)
- Aberystwyth University — United Kingdom (3)
- University of Wroclaw — Poland (3)
- UCL (University College London) — United Kingdom (2)
- Université Paris Cité — France (2)
- University of Groningen — Netherlands (2)
- University of Edinburgh — United Kingdom (2)
- University of Geneva — Switzerland (2)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I study Astronomy and Astrophysics in English in Europe?
- Yes — 72 of the 101 Astronomy and Astrophysics programmes we index are tagged English-taught. Some catalogues don't tag language, so the real number is higher.
- Which countries have the most Astronomy and Astrophysics programmes?
- United Kingdom (46), Poland (14) and France (11) lead our index for Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Last updated 2026-08-17.