Verified programme directory
PhD in Physics & Astronomy abroad
183 verified PhD programmes in Physics & Astronomy across 9 countries, at least 174 taught in English. Pick a country to see its programmes, each linked to the university's official page.
- USA94 programmes at 53 universities, 94 in English
- United Kingdom40 programmes at 12 universities, 40 in English
- Germany16 programmes at 9 universities, 10 in English
- Canada7 programmes at 7 universities, 6 in English
- France7 programmes at 6 universities, 5 in English
- Australia6 programmes at 6 universities, 6 in English
- Sweden6 programmes at 5 universities, 6 in English
- Italy4 programmes at 4 universities, 4 in English
- Netherlands3 programmes at 2 universities, 3 in English
Common questions
Which country has the most PhD programmes in Physics & Astronomy?
USA, with 94 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 Physics & Astronomy in English at PhD level?
USA leads our catalogue with at least 94 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
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