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    Universities in Asia

    107 PhD Programs in Economics in Asia

    programs
    107
    programs
    universities
    48
    universities
    taught in English
    75%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    4,922 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in Economics in Asia and Doctorate in Economics in Asia.

    Asia has 107 phd programs in economics open to international students, at 48 universities. 75% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,922 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,452 USD and 6,622 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Economics programs

    1–24 of 107 · page 1 of 5

    University of the Philippines Diliman
    PhD · Philippines · 594 USD per year
    University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
    PhD · China · 4,445 USD per year
    University of the Philippines Diliman
    PhD · Philippines · 594 USD per year
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
    University of Santo Tomas
    PhD · Philippines · 2,001 USD per year
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
    University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor
    PhD · Malaysia · 11,231 USD per year
    University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)
    PhD · China · 19,390 USD per year
    Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
    PhD · China · 6,622 USD per year
    Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance
    PhD · China · 6,786 USD per year
    Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB)
    PhD · China · 6,115 USD per year
    Shandong University, Weihai
    PhD · China · 3,878 USD per year
    Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
    PhD · China · 5,966 USD per year
    Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE)
    PhD · China · 14,915 USD per year
    Chulalongkorn University
    PhD · Thailand · 2,533 USD per year
    Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT)
    PhD · China · 4,922 USD per year
    Xiamen University (XMU)
    PhD · China · 8,203 USD per year
    Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU)
    PhD · China · 6,786 USD per year
    Southeast University (SEU)
    PhD · China · 4,922 USD per year
    Xiamen University (XMU)
    PhD · China · 8,203 USD per year
    Qingdao University (QDU)
    PhD · China · 4,281 USD per year
    Shandong University, Jinan
    PhD · China · 4,773 USD per year
    University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)
    PhD · China · 19,390 USD per year
    Xiamen University (XMU)
    PhD · China · 8,203 USD per year

    Top universities for Economics in Asia

    Ranked by how many economics programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in Economics in Asia: common questions

    How many economics programs are there in Asia?
    107 economics phd programs at 48 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    How much does a economics degree in Asia cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in economics in Asia is 4,922 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,452 USD and 6,622 USD a year.
    Can I study economics in Asia in English?
    Yes — 75% of the economics programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (80 of 107).

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