Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

BCIS
Colombo, Sri Lanka

BCIS is based in Sri Lanka and aims to be a leading South Asian institute which conducts research, training and dissemination of knowledge on international relations.

Contact details

Website:
https://bcis.edu.lk/

Address:
BCIS, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Sri Lanka
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1974
Age (years)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 51
Sri Lanka average
 30
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Founder gender: All female
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ms. Priyanthi Fernando
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Gamini Keerawella
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Ambassador Sumith Nakandala
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 29
Sri Lanka average
 25
Global average
 87
2024
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 27
2023
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 18
% Female staff
2025
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 79%
Sri Lanka average
 57%
Global average
 50%
2024
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 74%
2023
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 15%
% Female researchers
2025
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 100%
Sri Lanka average
 61%
Global average
 47%
2024
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 100%

Social

Likes (2023)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 8,500
Sri Lanka average
 7,192
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 7,575
Likes (2021)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 5,876
Followers (2025)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 407
Sri Lanka average
 3,080
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 380
Followers (2022)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 351
Subscribers (2025)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 1,100
Sri Lanka average
 2,490
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 994
Subscribers (2023)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 856
Followers (2025)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 324
Sri Lanka average
 4,635
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 239
Followers (2023)
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
 205

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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