OWID: Academic Freedom Index

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which universities are autonomous from the state, and academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (most free Source: V-Dem (2026), compiled by Our World in Data. 36,095 values; read with owid_series(slug='aca.