Kebebasan Akademis di Uni Eropa

Parameter lain yang juga diteliti adalah otonomi institusi akademik dan pengaturan internal ("internal governance") di dalam setiap universitas. Parameter ini diangkat karena tercakup di dalam parameter rekomendasi yang dikeluarkan oleh UNESCO ("[t]he proper enjoyment of academic freedom require(s) the autonomy of institutions of higher education. Autonomy is that degree of self-governance necessary for effective decision making by institutions of higher education regarding their academic work, standards, management and related activities and respect for academic freedom and human rights. Autonomy is the institutional form of academic freedom Higher education teaching personnel should have the right and opportunity, to take part in the governing bodies and y they should also have the right to elect a majority of representatives to academic bodies within the higher education institution" (UNESCO, 1997, 28)).