Study Philosophy in Europe
Our index lists 1,242 Philosophy programmes across 32 European countries — 716 bachelor, 375 master, 67 other tertiary, with 382 tagged English-taught. Here's where they are.
1,242Programmes
382English-taught
32Countries
319Universities
By country
Top universities for Philosophy
- Sorbonne University — France (31)
- University of Glasgow — United Kingdom (28)
- Université de Picardie Jules Verne — France (23)
- University of St Andrews — United Kingdom (22)
- University of Essex — United Kingdom (19)
- Université de Bourgogne — France (15)
- University of Helsinki — Finland (13)
- Université Paris-Nanterre — France (13)
- University of Oxford — United Kingdom (12)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München — Germany (12)
- University of Hertfordshire — United Kingdom (12)
- Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO) — France (12)
- University of Zurich (UZH) — Switzerland (11)
- Aix-Marseille University — France (11)
- Université de Lille — France (11)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I study Philosophy in English in Europe?
- Yes — 382 of the 1,242 Philosophy programmes we index are tagged English-taught. Some catalogues don't tag language, so the real number is higher.
- Which countries have the most Philosophy programmes?
- Germany (271), France (267) and United Kingdom (248) lead our index for Philosophy.
Last updated 2026-09-15.