Colombia vs Mauritius: Academic Freedom Index

Colombia
0.599
in 2025
Mauritius
0.592
in 2025
Colombia rank
91st
Mauritius rank
93rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Colombia
  • Mauritius
0.20.40.60.8190019622025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.599 against 0.592 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mauritius ahead.

Colombia ranks 91st and Mauritius ranks 93rd of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mauritius Difference Ahead
1960s 0.482 0.6348 0.1528 Mauritius
1970s 0.4692 0.634 0.1648 Mauritius
1980s 0.4258 0.6715 0.2457 Mauritius
1990s 0.5284 0.6807 0.1523 Mauritius
2000s 0.6093 0.683 0.0737 Mauritius
2010s 0.7083 0.6705 0.0378 Colombia
2020s 0.631 0.4985 0.1325 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Colombia or Mauritius?
Colombia, at 0.599 against 0.592 in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Colombia and Mauritius?
0.007, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritius?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Mauritius rank globally for academic freedom index?
Colombia ranks 91st and Mauritius ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Academic Freedom Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.