Which has higher academic freedom index, Malaysia or Ukraine?

Malaysia, at 0.289 against 0.281 in Ukraine as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 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.

Malaysia vs Ukraine: Academic Freedom Index

Malaysia

0.289

in 2025

Ukraine

0.281

in 2025

Malaysia rank

126th

Ukraine rank

128th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Malaysia
Ukraine

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.289 against 0.281 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 126th and Ukraine ranks 128th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Ukraine in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.245	0.005	0.24	Malaysia
1950s	0.3549	0.0186	0.3363	Malaysia
1960s	0.516	0.0287	0.4873	Malaysia
1970s	0.3667	0.0376	0.3291	Malaysia
1980s	0.351	0.1183	0.2327	Malaysia
1990s	0.35	0.6113	0.2613	Ukraine
2000s	0.3903	0.6882	0.2979	Ukraine
2010s	0.421	0.6079	0.1869	Ukraine
2020s	0.393	0.464	0.071	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Malaysia or Ukraine?: Malaysia, at 0.289 against 0.281 in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Malaysia and Ukraine?: 0.008, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Ukraine rank globally for academic freedom index?: Malaysia ranks 126th and Ukraine ranks 128th 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.