PhD in Economics in Asia
109 phd programmes in economics at 49 universities in Asia are open to international students; 75% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,908 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,440 USD and 6,604 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
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Universities for economics in Asia
- Shandong University, Jinan (10)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (8)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (8)
- Jilin University (JLU) (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 Asia: common questions
- How many economics programmes are there in Asia?
- 109 economics phd programmes at 49 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in economics in Asia is 4,908 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,440 USD and 6,604 USD per year.
- Can I study economics in Asia in English?
- Yes — 75% of the economics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (82 of 109).
Planning to study economics in Asia?
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