Makerere Institute of Social Research

MISR
Kampala, Uganda

The Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) was established in 1948 as the East African Institute of Social and Economic Research, serving several countries in East Africa. It became MISR in 1970 and is affiliated with Makerere University.

Contact details

Address:
P. O. Box 16022 Kampala - Uganda

Country:
Uganda

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Uganda
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1948
Age (years)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
76 
Uganda average
 25
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Lyn Ossome
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Lyn Ossome
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 10
Uganda average
 15
Global average
 79
2023
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 18
2021
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 18
% Female staff
2024
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 70%
Uganda average
 61%
Global average
 58%
2023
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 8%
2021
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 56%
% Female researchers
2024
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 14%
Uganda average
 32%
Global average
 52%
2021
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 7
Uganda average
 15
Global average
 42
2022
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 1

Social

Likes (2023)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 2,199
Uganda average
 1,799
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 2,159
Likes (2021)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 2,090
Followers (2024)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 3,457
Uganda average
 3,157
Global average
 21,272
Followers (2022)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 2,494
Followers (2021)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 2,275
Subscribers (2023)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 454
Uganda average
 631
Global average
 6,245
Followers (2023)
Makerere Institute of Social Research
 24,000
Uganda average
 24,000
Global average
 10,933

Data notes

Last updated: 13/03/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
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