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Academic Freedom Index downgrades Norway to 38th place
In the latest iteration of the Academic Freedom Index, Norway has fallen from 23rd to 38th place out of a total of 179 countries since 2022.
The ranking is based on assessments from 2,329 experts from around the world. The index considers five key indicators: freedom to research and teach; freedom of academic exchange and dissemination; the institutional autonomy of universities; campus integrity; and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.