Verified programme directory
PhD in Social Sciences abroad
519 verified PhD programmes in Social Sciences across 10 countries, at least 493 taught in English. Pick a country to see its programmes, each linked to the university's official page.
- USA365 programmes at 109 universities, 365 in English
- United Kingdom62 programmes at 24 universities, 62 in English
- Canada18 programmes at 7 universities, 17 in English
- New Zealand18 programmes at 3 universities, 18 in English
- France15 programmes at 6 universities, 3 in English
- Germany12 programmes at 6 universities, 6 in English
- Norway12 programmes at 6 universities, 5 in English
- Australia7 programmes at 4 universities, 7 in English
- Singapore6 programmes at 4 universities, 6 in English
- Netherlands4 programmes at 4 universities, 4 in English
Common questions
Which country has the most PhD programmes in Social Sciences?
USA, with 365 verified programmes in our catalogue, followed by United Kingdom and Canada. Catalogue coverage differs by country, so treat counts as floors.
Where can I study Social Sciences in English at PhD level?
USA leads our catalogue with at least 365 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 Social Sciences programmes you realistically qualify for.