United Kingdom: Academic freedom

The latest value from 2024 is 0.768 index points, a decline from 0.793 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1960 to 2024 is 0.91 index points. The minimum value, 0.768 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.938 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Measures academics' rights to teach and discuss, carry out research, express freely their opinion with no censorship and the freedom to participate in professional or representative academic bodies.