Academic Freedom Index
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Abstract
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 and dissemination; institutional autonomy; campus integrity; and freedom of academic and cultural expression. The AFI currently covers 179 countries and territories across a long time span (1900–today), and provides the most comprehensive dataset on the subject of academic freedom worldwide. It relies on expert assessments and is updated on an annual basis.
The AFI data is free to use, but please cite the V-Dem dataset as well as our paper The Academic Freedom Index and its indicators.
The AFI data is free to use, but please cite the V-Dem dataset as well as our paper The Academic Freedom Index and its indicators.
Type
Publication
V-Dem Dataset
Authors
Researcher in Political Science
I am passionate about exploring and comparing human rights protection and state coercion in democratic as well as authoritarian contexts. For my work and studies, I have received various scholarships and awards, and spent considerable time abroad in countries on five continents. I was previously a visiting scholar at Stanford University, USA, and a research fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute, Germany, where I co-developed the Academic Freedom Index. I hold a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Freiburg.