Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad

Institute of Regional Studies ‒ IRS
Islamabad, Pakistan

The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) is an independent, non-profit research centre devoted to the study of the region around Pakistan: South Asia, Southwest Asia (Iran, Afghanistan and the Gulf), China, Central Asia as well as the Indian Ocean region. It also studies and analyses policies of major power centers towards South Asia. The Institute was set up in March 1982. It is considered one of Pakistan's leading think tanks. The Institute covers a wide spectrum of research in foreign and internal affairs, economy and industry, science and technology.

Contact details

Website:
http://irs.org.pk/

Address:
38-W 4th Floor Khalid Plaza Jinnah Avenue Blue Area Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.

Country:
Pakistan

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Pakistan and South Asia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ambassador Jauhar Saleem
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Jauhar Saleem
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Nadeem Riyaz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 21
Pakistan average
 26
Global average
 87
2024
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 16
2023
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 15
% Female staff
2025
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 47%
Pakistan average
 35%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 56%
2023
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 8%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 47%
Pakistan average
 47%
Global average
 47%
2024
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 72%
2019
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 40%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 5
Pakistan average
 22
Global average
 42
2022
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 13

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 5,722
Pakistan average
 10,223
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 5,095
Likes (2021)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 3,625
Followers (2025)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 9,295
Pakistan average
 11,674
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 8,729
Followers (2022)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 4,594
Subscribers (2025)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 1,420
Pakistan average
 11,193
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 1,120
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 786
Followers (2025)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 957
Pakistan average
 7,502
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad
 798

Data notes

Last updated: 23/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Asian Affairs - Directory of Think Tanks about Asia, Organisation´s website
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