Scholars at Risk’s Free to Think 2025 report documents 328 verified incidents of attacks on higher education in 49 countries and territories, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
Top five countries for verified incidents
Share of verified incidents by country, 2024-2025
Incidents rising over time
Number of incidents reported in 2015, 2020, and 2025
Note: Incidents may involve more than one type of conduct (killings, violence, disappearances, wrongful imprisonment, wrongful prosecution, travel restrictions, loss of position, destruction of facilities, restrictions of free expression and more.)
Source: Scholars at Risk, Academic Freedom Monitoring Project
