Russia vs United Arab Emirates: Academic Freedom Index
Russia
0.176
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.195
in 2025
Russia rank
147th
United Arab Emirates rank
145th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Russia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.195 against 0.176 in Russia, a difference of 0.019.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Russia ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.035 | 0.184 | 0.149 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.1183 | 0.1852 | 0.0669 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.7829 | 0.2017 | 0.5812 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.6867 | 0.2114 | 0.4753 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.4181 | 0.1503 | 0.2678 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.2435 | 0.1497 | 0.0938 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.195 against 0.176 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.019, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Russia ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.