What is academic freedom index in Romania?

Academic freedom index in Romania was 0.754 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2020.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1950.

How does Romania rank for academic freedom index?

Romania ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

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

Romania: Academic Freedom Index was 0.754 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.754

Change on year

down 8.4%

World rank

66th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.941

in 2020

All-time low

0.06

in 1950

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Romania, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.754 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Romania peaked at 0.941 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1950.

Romania ranks 66th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Romania, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.472	—
1901	0.472	+0.0%
1902	0.472	+0.0%
1903	0.472	+0.0%
1904	0.472	+0.0%
1905	0.472	+0.0%
1906	0.472	+0.0%
1907	0.472	+0.0%
1908	0.472	+0.0%
1909	0.472	+0.0%
1910	0.472	+0.0%
1911	0.463	-1.9%
1912	0.463	+0.0%
1913	0.463	+0.0%
1914	0.463	+0.0%
1915	0.463	+0.0%
1916	0.452	-2.4%
1917	0.452	+0.0%
1918	0.452	+0.0%
1919	0.459	+1.5%
1920	0.461	+0.4%
1921	0.461	+0.0%
1922	0.461	+0.0%
1923	0.461	+0.0%
1924	0.461	+0.0%
1925	0.476	+3.3%
1926	0.476	+0.0%
1927	0.476	+0.0%
1928	0.476	+0.0%
1929	0.47	-1.3%
1930	0.452	-3.8%
1931	0.452	+0.0%
1932	0.452	+0.0%
1933	0.47	+4.0%
1934	0.47	+0.0%
1935	0.458	-2.6%
1936	0.446	-2.6%
1937	0.444	-0.4%
1938	0.271	-39.0%
1939	0.244	-10.0%
1940	0.178	-27.0%
1941	0.178	+0.0%
1942	0.178	+0.0%
1943	0.178	+0.0%
1944	0.168	-5.6%
1945	0.115	-31.5%
1946	0.106	-7.8%
1947	0.103	-2.8%
1948	0.096	-6.8%
1949	0.092	-4.2%
1950	0.06	-34.8%
1951	0.06	+0.0%
1952	0.06	+0.0%
1953	0.06	+0.0%
1954	0.06	+0.0%
1955	0.06	+0.0%
1956	0.06	+0.0%
1957	0.06	+0.0%
1958	0.06	+0.0%
1959	0.07	+16.7%
1960	0.065	-7.1%
1961	0.065	+0.0%
1962	0.065	+0.0%
1963	0.065	+0.0%
1964	0.069	+6.2%
1965	0.069	+0.0%
1966	0.067	-2.9%
1967	0.067	+0.0%
1968	0.067	+0.0%
1969	0.067	+0.0%
1970	0.061	-9.0%
1971	0.061	+0.0%
1972	0.061	+0.0%
1973	0.061	+0.0%
1974	0.061	+0.0%
1975	0.061	+0.0%
1976	0.061	+0.0%
1977	0.061	+0.0%
1978	0.061	+0.0%
1979	0.061	+0.0%
1980	0.061	+0.0%
1981	0.061	+0.0%
1982	0.061	+0.0%
1983	0.061	+0.0%
1984	0.061	+0.0%
1985	0.061	+0.0%
1986	0.061	+0.0%
1987	0.061	+0.0%
1988	0.061	+0.0%
1989	0.061	+0.0%
1990	0.81	+1227.9%
1991	0.865	+6.8%
1992	0.865	+0.0%
1993	0.875	+1.2%
1994	0.875	+0.0%
1995	0.875	+0.0%
1996	0.875	+0.0%
1997	0.875	+0.0%
1998	0.875	+0.0%
1999	0.875	+0.0%
2000	0.891	+1.8%
2001	0.891	+0.0%
2002	0.891	+0.0%
2003	0.891	+0.0%
2004	0.891	+0.0%
2005	0.891	+0.0%
2006	0.891	+0.0%
2007	0.891	+0.0%
2008	0.891	+0.0%
2009	0.891	+0.0%
2010	0.909	+2.0%
2011	0.909	+0.0%
2012	0.895	-1.5%
2013	0.919	+2.7%
2014	0.919	+0.0%
2015	0.92	+0.1%
2016	0.916	-0.4%
2017	0.913	-0.3%
2018	0.911	-0.2%
2019	0.913	+0.2%
2020	0.941	+3.1%
2021	0.902	-4.1%
2022	0.885	-1.9%
2023	0.832	-6.0%
2024	0.823	-1.1%
2025	0.754	-8.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

Romania's 0.754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Romania's 0.754 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.472	0.472	0.472	10
1910s	0.4602	0.452	0.472	10
1920s	0.4679	0.461	0.476	10
1930s	0.4159	0.244	0.47	10
1940s	0.1392	0.092	0.178	10
1950s	0.061	0.06	0.07	10
1960s	0.0666	0.065	0.069	10
1970s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1980s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1990s	0.8665	0.81	0.875	10
2000s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
2010s	0.9124	0.895	0.92	10
2020s	0.8562	0.754	0.941	6

Countries ranked near Romania

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More social development data for Romania

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Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Romania?: Academic freedom index in Romania was 0.754 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2020.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1950.
How does Romania rank for academic freedom index?: Romania ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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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: 18 September 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.