Austria vs Cyprus: Academic Freedom Index
Austria
0.881
in 2025
Cyprus
0.889
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Cyprus rank
20th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Austria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.889 against 0.881 in Austria, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Cyprus ranks 20th of 174 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8586 | 0.3657 | 0.4929 | Austria |
| 1970s | 0.9262 | 0.4546 | 0.4716 | Austria |
| 1980s | 0.946 | 0.59 | 0.356 | Austria |
| 1990s | 0.9644 | 0.8476 | 0.1168 | Austria |
| 2000s | 0.9698 | 0.9131 | 0.0567 | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.9712 | 0.9508 | 0.0204 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.9188 | 0.9178 | 0.001 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Austria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 0.889 against 0.881 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Austria and Cyprus?
- 0.008, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cyprus?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Cyprus rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Austria ranks 21st and Cyprus ranks 20th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.