Upper secondary schools in Skövde

Skövde has 14 upper secondary schools of which 7 are independent. Compare statistics, qualifications and results. Municipality-wide indicators and pupil forecast are supplemented from Kolada and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Skolverket data covers 2025/26.

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All upper secondary schools in Skövde

Upper secondary schools in Skövde, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Skövde75 %58 %70 %380Independent
Kavelbro 184 %22 %90 %300Municipal
Kavelbro 2––62 %180Municipal
Kavelbro 389 %9 %81 %240Municipal
Lichron Teknikgymnasium Skövde89 %77 %84 %80Independent
NTI Gymnasiet Skövde71 %60 %72 %150Independent
Olinsgymnasiet Sparresäter––56 %20Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Skövde66 %–52 %210Independent
Realgymnasiet i Skövde––75 %80Independent
Volvogymnasiet Skövde98 %100 %86 %150Independent
Västerhöjd 193 %96 %83 %360Municipal
Västerhöjd 281 %93 %91 %550Municipal
Västerhöjd 382 %79 %92 %430Municipal
Västerhöjd 4––––Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

Key indicators for upper secondary education in Skövde (2025).

Upper secondary pupils
1,924
Graduation rate within 3 years
73 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
54.6 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.7
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
79.7 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
11.6
Cost per upper secondary pupil
144,692 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
143,895 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
13,611 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
9 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
23 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
79.6 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

Share of upper secondary pupils in Skövde who continue to higher education.

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
54.6 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
78.9 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
37.2 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
73 %

Source: Kolada. Directly to higher education = share starting higher-ed studies the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Skövde (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
1,924 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,918
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,062(+7.5 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
6,801
Ages 6–15 (2030)
6,595(-3 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
3,034
Total school age (2035)
11,114

Source: SCB population forecast and Kolada. The forecast indicates future demand for school places.

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Source: Skolverket, Kolada, SCB. School year 2025/26.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada + SCB