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
- 4,931 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 4,931 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,460 USD and 6,634 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programs
49–72 of 107 · page 3 of 5
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
China
PhD
5,379 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,379 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
48,000 USD per year
PhD · China · 48,000 USD per year
China
PhD
5,200 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,200 USD per year
China
PhD
5,200 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,200 USD per year
China
PhD
3,885 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,885 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
4,781 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,781 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
8,218 USD per year
PhD · China · 8,218 USD per year
China
PhD
4,781 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,781 USD per year
China
PhD
6,634 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,634 USD per year
China
PhD
48,000 USD per year
PhD · China · 48,000 USD per year
China
PhD
5,080 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,080 USD per year
China
PhD
6,276 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,276 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
5,080 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,080 USD per year
China
PhD
2,391 USD per year
PhD · China · 2,391 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
4,288 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,288 USD per year
China
PhD
8,218 USD per year
PhD · China · 8,218 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 12 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 4,931 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,460 USD and 6,634 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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