Universities in China
92 PhD Programs in Economics in China
- programs
- 92 programs
- universities
- 36 universities
- taught in English
- 71% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,080 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Economics in China and Doctorate in Economics in China.
China has 92 phd programs in economics open to international students, at 36 universities. 71% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,080 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,483 USD and 6,757 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programs
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Top universities for Economics in China
Ranked by how many economics programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Shandong University, Jinan (10)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (8)
- Jilin University (JLU) (8)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (8)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (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 China: common questions
- How many economics programs are there in China?
- 92 economics phd programs at 36 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in economics in China is 5,080 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,483 USD and 6,757 USD a year.
- Can I study economics in China in English?
- Yes — 71% of the economics programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (65 of 92).
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