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
25–48 of 107 · page 2 of 5
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
China
PhD
5,071 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
China
PhD
4,773 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,773 USD per year
China
PhD
5,190 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,190 USD per year
China
PhD
5,220 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,220 USD per year
China
PhD
4,922 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,922 USD per year
China
PhD
4,773 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,773 USD per year
China
PhD
5,071 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
China
PhD
4,475 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,475 USD per year
China
PhD
3,878 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,878 USD per year
China
PhD
5,369 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
China
PhD
8,203 USD per year
PhD · China · 8,203 USD per year
China
PhD
4,922 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,922 USD per year
China
PhD
8,203 USD per year
PhD · China · 8,203 USD per year
China
PhD
7,458 USD per year
PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
China
PhD
4,773 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,773 USD per year
China
PhD
4,146 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,146 USD per year
China
PhD
6,622 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,622 USD per year
China
PhD
5,369 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
China
PhD
4,624 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,624 USD per year
China
PhD
5,071 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
China
PhD
4,773 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,773 USD per year
China
PhD
3,878 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,878 USD per year
China
PhD
5,071 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
China
PhD
5,668 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,668 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.
- Shandong University, Jinan (10)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (8)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (8)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (8)
- Jilin University (JLU) (8)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (6)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (4)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (3)
- Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) (3)
- Beijing Normal University (BNU) (2)
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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