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
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
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.