Study Development Studies in Europe
Our index lists 142 Development Studies programmes across 11 European countries — 78 master, 39 bachelor, 23 doctoral / PhD, with 42 tagged English-taught. Here's where they are.
142Programmes
42English-taught
11Countries
64Universities
By country
| Country | Programmes | English-taught | Universities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 88 | — | 40 | Study Development Studies in Spain |
| United Kingdom | 28 | 28 | 8 | Study Development Studies in United Kingdom |
| Ireland | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| Norway | 6 | — | 4 | |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Czechia | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| France | 1 | — | 1 |
Top universities for Development Studies
- SOAS University of London — United Kingdom (12)
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela — Spain (7)
- Universidad del Pais Vasco — Spain (6)
- Universidad de Alicante — Spain (5)
- University of Salamanca — Spain (5)
- University of Barcelona — Spain (4)
- University of East Anglia (UEA) — United Kingdom (4)
- University of Portsmouth — United Kingdom (4)
- Universidad de La Laguna — Spain (4)
- University Complutense Madrid — Spain (4)
- University College Dublin — Ireland (3)
- University of Granada — Spain (3)
- Universidad de Extremadura — Spain (3)
- University of Maynooth — Ireland (3)
- IE University — Spain (3)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I study Development Studies in English in Europe?
- Yes — 42 of the 142 Development Studies programmes we index are tagged English-taught. Some catalogues don't tag language, so the real number is higher.
- Which countries have the most Development Studies programmes?
- Spain (88), United Kingdom (28) and Ireland (7) lead our index for Development Studies.
Last updated 2026-08-17.