Cyprus vs Germany: Academic Freedom Index
Cyprus
0.889
in 2025
Germany
0.877
in 2025
Cyprus rank
20th
Germany rank
22nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.889 against 0.877 in Germany, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8494 | 0.962 | 0.1126 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.9131 | 0.962 | 0.0489 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9508 | 0.9626 | 0.0118 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9178 | 0.9298 | 0.012 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cyprus or Germany?
- Cyprus, at 0.889 against 0.877 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cyprus and Germany?
- 0.012, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd 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.