Which has higher academic freedom index, Iceland or Romania?

Iceland, at 0.756 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?

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.

Iceland vs Romania: Academic Freedom Index

Iceland

0.756

in 2025

Romania

0.754

in 2025

Iceland rank

64th

Romania rank

66th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Iceland
Romania

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.756 against 0.754 in Romania, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 64th and Romania ranks 66th of 174 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.509	0.472	0.037	Iceland
1910s	0.509	0.4602	0.0488	Iceland
1920s	0.509	0.4679	0.0411	Iceland
1930s	0.509	0.4159	0.0931	Iceland
1940s	0.509	0.1392	0.3698	Iceland
1950s	0.632	0.061	0.571	Iceland
1960s	0.648	0.0666	0.5814	Iceland
1970s	0.819	0.061	0.758	Iceland
1980s	0.85	0.061	0.789	Iceland
1990s	0.915	0.8665	0.0485	Iceland
2000s	0.912	0.891	0.021	Iceland
2010s	0.9131	0.9124	0.0007	Iceland
2020s	0.8677	0.8562	0.0115	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Iceland or Romania?: Iceland, at 0.756 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iceland and Romania?: 0.002, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for academic freedom index?: Iceland ranks 64th and Romania ranks 66th 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: 07 August 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.