What is academic freedom index in Cyprus?

Academic freedom index in Cyprus was 0.889 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.953 in 2013.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.365 in 1964.

How does Cyprus rank for academic freedom index?

Cyprus ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Academic Freedom Index in Cyprus

Name: Academic Freedom Index in Cyprus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Academic Freedom Index was 0.889 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.889

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

20th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.953

in 2013

All-time low

0.365

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Cyprus, 1961–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Cyprus is 0.889, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Cyprus peaked at 0.953 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.365, in 1964.

That places Cyprus 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3657	0.365	0.367	9
1970s	0.4546	0.366	0.555	10
1980s	0.59	0.555	0.735	10
1990s	0.8476	0.831	0.858	10
2000s	0.9131	0.879	0.946	10
2010s	0.9508	0.949	0.953	10
2020s	0.9178	0.889	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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More social development data for Cyprus

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 48,207 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.773 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.812 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.894 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.773 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.49 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.664 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Cyprus?: Academic freedom index in Cyprus was 0.889 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.953 in 2013.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.365 in 1964.
How does Cyprus rank for academic freedom index?: Cyprus ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.