The Academic Freedom Index is the first conceptually thorough assessment of academic freedom worldwide and a times series dataset going back to 1900. While some previous datasets …
The Academic Freedom Index (AFI) provides an overview of the state of academic freedom in 179 countries in 2022. Academic freedom is in retreat for over 50% of the world’s …
Universities striving for reputational gains in the competitive global higher education market rely on international rankings that claim to meaningfully identify ‘world class’ …
This year’s update of the Academic Freedom Index provides an overview of the state of academic freedom in 177 countries and territories. Based on an assessment of the de facto …
Wie kann der Grad an Wissenschaftsfreiheit systematisch und global gemessen werden? Der neu entwickelte Academic Freedom Index gibt für 175 Länder und Territorien sowie rückwirkend …
This updated report offers policy recommendations on how to use the Academic Freedom Index (AFi) for the advancement of free universities. It calls on decision-makers in higher …
This time-series indicator (1966–today) captures the country’s international legal commitment to academic freedom. It indicates whether the country is party to the International …
The Academic Freedom Index (AFI) assesses de facto levels of academic freedom across the world based on five indicators: freedom to research and teach; freedom of academic exchange …
In this chapter, Kinzelbach and Spannagel interrogate the widespread notion that human rights and civil society are facing a global, intensifying “closing space.” They argue that …