Estonia ranks second in the world for academic freedom, according to the latest Academic Freedom Index, at a time when standards are declining globally.

The result puts Estonia in the global top tier at a time when academic freedom is moving in the opposite direction across much of the world. The report finds that over the past ten years, academic freedom has declined in 50 countries, while only nine have improved.

The index measures five areas: freedom to research and teach, freedom of academic exchange, freedom of academic and cultural expression, institutional autonomy, and campus integrity.

Read more from estonianworld