Denmark vs Germany: Academic Freedom Index
Denmark
0.875
in 2025
Germany
0.877
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Germany rank
22nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.877 against 0.875 in Denmark, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
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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.