The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)

Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka ‒ IPS
Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is an autonomous institution designed to promote policy-oriented economic research and to strengthen the capacity for policy analysis in the country. The Institute’s research agenda focuses on a number of topics, including poverty and social welfare, environmental economics, agricultural economics, and human resources development.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ips.lk/

Address:
00/20, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 35
Sri Lanka average
 30
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dushni Weerakoon
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Dushni Weerakoon
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): M.K.C Senanayake
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 37
Sri Lanka average
 25
Global average
 87
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 37
2023
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 40
% Female staff
2025
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 78%
Sri Lanka average
 57%
Global average
 50%
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 78%
2023
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 30%
% Female researchers
2025
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 76%
Sri Lanka average
 61%
Global average
 47%
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 75%
2018
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 64%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5
Sri Lanka average
 5
Global average
 58
2023
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 8
2022
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 10

Social

Likes (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,300
Sri Lanka average
 7,192
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,076
Likes (2021)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 4,665
Followers (2025)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,984
Sri Lanka average
 3,080
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,491
Followers (2022)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,680
Subscribers (2025)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,390
Sri Lanka average
 2,490
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,350
Subscribers (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,260
Followers (2025)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,295
Sri Lanka average
 4,635
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,211
Followers (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,124
Followers (2025)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 6,000
Sri Lanka average
 5,167
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,000
Followers (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 3,489

Data notes

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