Bramica data
Where can you study in English?
We checked the language of instruction of 106,169 degree programmes at 1,901 universities across 13 study destinations, every one read from the university's own website. Two findings matter for anyone planning a degree abroad: the gap between countries is enormous, and in continental Europe the English-taught options mostly begin at masters level.
English-taught share by country
Share of programmes whose published language of instruction is English.
The bachelors gap
The single most misunderstood fact in study-abroad planning: a country being "English-friendly" at masters level says almost nothing about its bachelors degrees. In Germany, 54% of masters programmes are taught in English, but only 14% of bachelors are. Plan a first degree there and you are mostly choosing a German-taught education; plan a masters and English options are everywhere.
Norway
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
Sweden
France
What this means in practice
- The English-speaking destinations (USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) are at or near 100% at every level; the choice there is about cost, visa and admission, never language.
- The Netherlands is continental Europe's outlier: 84% of masters and 42% of bachelors taught in English.
- Germany, France, Italy and Norway follow the same shape: a large, affordable masters-level English catalogue on top of a mostly local-language bachelors system. For a first degree there, budget for the local language or hunt the exceptions, we list them per field on our browse pages, for example bachelors in Computer Science in Germany.
Check your own shortlist
Every programme behind these numbers is browsable, with its taught language and a link to the university's official page.
Methodology
Measured 2026-08-14 against Bramica's verified programme catalogue: 106,169 programmes discovered on and verified against official university websites across 13 countries. A programme counts as English-taught when the language of instruction its university publishes is English (including mixed listings such as "English/German"). Percentages exclude programmes whose university does not publish a language, which is why we say "at least" wherever a floor is claimed. Catalogue coverage differs by country; the USA figure reflects a catalogue that is deepest there. Cite this page with a link. Countries table by level available on request.