Study Political Science in Europe

Our index lists 1,231 Political Science programmes across 32 European countries — 838 bachelor, 299 master, 47 other tertiary, with 652 tagged English-taught. Here's where they are.

By country

Top universities for Political Science

• University of Glasgow — United Kingdom (48)
• University of Belgrade — Serbia (28)
• University of Essex — United Kingdom (25)
• Sciences Po Paris — France (24)
• SOAS University of London — United Kingdom (22)
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne — France (20)
• Swansea University — United Kingdom (17)
• Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) — United Kingdom (16)
• Birkbeck College, University of London — United Kingdom (16)
• University of Stirling — United Kingdom (16)
• University of Birmingham — United Kingdom (15)
• University of Edinburgh — United Kingdom (15)
• The University of Manchester — United Kingdom (15)
• University of East Anglia (UEA) — United Kingdom (15)
• University of Aberdeen — United Kingdom (15)

Frequently asked questions

Can I study Political Science in English in Europe?

Yes — 652 of the 1,231 Political Science programmes we index are tagged English-taught. Some catalogues don't tag language, so the real number is higher.

Which countries have the most Political Science programmes?

United Kingdom (492), Germany (199) and France (121) lead our index for Political Science.

Last updated 2026-08-17.