Which has higher academic freedom index, Colombia or Serbia?

Colombia, at 0.599 against 0.598 in Serbia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Colombia vs Serbia: Academic Freedom Index

Colombia

0.599

in 2025

Serbia

0.598

in 2025

Colombia rank

91st

Serbia rank

92nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Colombia
Serbia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.599 against 0.598 in Serbia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Serbia ahead.

Colombia ranks 91st and Serbia ranks 92nd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Serbia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2886	0.3124	0.0238	Serbia
1910s	0.3222	0.2288	0.0934	Colombia
1920s	0.324	0.4323	0.1083	Serbia
1930s	0.3857	0.4252	0.0395	Serbia
1940s	0.376	0.1643	0.2117	Colombia
1950s	0.2626	0.3102	0.0476	Serbia
1960s	0.4784	0.3132	0.1652	Colombia
1970s	0.4692	0.3638	0.1054	Colombia
1980s	0.4258	0.3801	0.0457	Colombia
1990s	0.5284	0.516	0.0124	Colombia
2000s	0.6093	0.8544	0.2451	Serbia
2010s	0.7083	0.8354	0.1271	Serbia
2020s	0.631	0.7543	0.1233	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Colombia or Serbia?: Colombia, at 0.599 against 0.598 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Colombia and Serbia?: 0.001, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Serbia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Colombia ranks 91st and Serbia ranks 92nd 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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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: 30 October 2026

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.