Study Economics in Asia
466 programmes in economics at 151 universities in Asia are open to international students; 72% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 5,057 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
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Economics in Asia by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 170 | 2,380 USD | 3,421 USD | 4,462 USD |
| Master's | 177 | 3,272 USD | 3,719 USD | 5,057 USD |
| PhD | 109 | 4,440 USD | 4,908 USD | 6,604 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within economics
Economics 465 Economics and Finance 1
Universities for economics in Asia
- Shandong University, Jinan (21)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (21)
- Jilin University (JLU) (19)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (18)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (16)
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (15)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (14)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (13)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (9)
- University of the Philippines Diliman (8)
Study Economics in Asia: common questions
- How many economics programmes are there in Asia?
- 466 economics programmes at 151 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in economics in Asia is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
- Can I study economics in Asia in English?
- Yes — 72% of the economics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (334 of 466).
- Are any of these economics programmes available online?
- 17 of the 466 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for economics in Asia?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,421 USD per year, against 3,719 USD for master's programmes.
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