Verified programme directory
PhD in Humanities abroad
992 verified PhD programmes in Humanities across 11 countries, at least 898 taught in English. Pick a country to see its programmes, each linked to the university's official page.
- USA749 programmes at 129 universities, 749 in English
- United Kingdom90 programmes at 29 universities, 90 in English
- Germany69 programmes at 3 universities
- France20 programmes at 6 universities, 2 in English
- New Zealand17 programmes at 3 universities, 17 in English
- Australia15 programmes at 10 universities, 15 in English
- Canada12 programmes at 5 universities, 12 in English
- Norway7 programmes at 4 universities, 3 in English
- Italy5 programmes at 4 universities, 2 in English
- Ireland4 programmes at 2 universities, 4 in English
- Singapore4 programmes at 3 universities, 4 in English
Common questions
Which country has the most PhD programmes in Humanities?
USA, with 749 verified programmes in our catalogue, followed by United Kingdom and Germany. Catalogue coverage differs by country, so treat counts as floors.
Where can I study Humanities in English at PhD level?
USA leads our catalogue with at least 749 English-taught programmes; every country card below shows its own English count, per the language each university publishes.
Are these programmes verified?
Yes: every programme behind these counts was discovered on and linked to the university's own official website, and each country page lists them with their official links. Nothing is scraped from agency portals.
Narrow it to what fits you
A free eligibility check scores every country against your marks, budget and test scores, and lists the Humanities programmes you realistically qualify for.