Syria vs United Arab Emirates: Academic Freedom Index
Syria
0.201
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.195
in 2025
Syria rank
142nd
United Arab Emirates rank
145th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.201 against 0.195 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Syria ranks 142nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 174 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.036 | 0.184 | 0.148 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.0298 | 0.1852 | 0.1554 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.031 | 0.2017 | 0.1707 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0421 | 0.2114 | 0.1693 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0379 | 0.1503 | 0.1124 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0912 | 0.1497 | 0.0585 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Syria or United Arab Emirates?
- Syria, at 0.201 against 0.195 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.006, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Syria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Syria ranks 142nd 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.