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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
    4,947 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 4,947 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,474 USD and 6,655 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Economics programs

    73–96 of 107 · page 4 of 5

    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 4,497 USD per year
    Xiamen University (XMU)
    PhD · China · 8,244 USD per year
    Jilin University (JLU)
    PhD · China · 3,747 USD per year
    Shandong University, Jinan
    PhD · China · 4,797 USD per year
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,495 USD per year
    Tokyo International University
    PhD · Japan · 7,656 USD per year
    Yokohama National University
    PhD · Japan · 3,419 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 4,497 USD per year
    Jilin University (JLU)
    PhD · China · 4,347 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 4,497 USD per year
    The University of Tokyo
    PhD · Japan · 3,323 USD per year
    Xiamen University (XMU)
    PhD · China · 8,244 USD per year
    KOBE UNIVERSITY
    PhD · Japan · 3,419 USD per year
    National Taiwan University
    PhD · Taiwan · 3,437 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 4,497 USD per year
    Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
    PhD · China · 6,655 USD per year
    Zhejiang University (ZJU)
    PhD · China · 5,216 USD per year
    Shandong University, Jinan
    PhD · China · 4,797 USD per year
    KOBE UNIVERSITY
    PhD · Japan · 3,419 USD per year
    National Dong Hwa University
    PhD · Taiwan · 1,639 USD per year
    GYEONGKUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    PhD · South Korea
    Zhejiang University (ZJU)
    PhD · China · 5,216 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 5,396 USD per year
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,495 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 26 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 4,947 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,474 USD and 6,655 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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