Upper secondary schools in Uppsala — 25 schools

Uppsala has 25 upper secondary schools of which 17 are independent. Compare statistics, qualifications and results. Municipality-wide indicators and pupil forecast are supplemented from Kolada and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Skolverket data covers 2024/25.

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All upper secondary schools in Uppsala

Upper secondary schools in Uppsala, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Affärsgymnasiet Uppsala79 %93 %94 %300Independent
Amerikanska Gymnasiet Uppsala75 %81 %250Independent
Ansgargymnasiet83 %100Independent
Bergstrands Gymnasium Uppsala78 %53 %86 %280Independent
Celsiusskolan92 %99 %97 %1080Municipal
Cultus gymnasium94 %100Independent
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Uppsala96 %320Independent
Ellen Fries gymnasium84 %620Municipal
Grillska Gymnasiet Uppsala94 %78 %86 %330Independent
Internationella gymnasiet59 %76 %88 %70Independent
JENSEN Gymnasium Uppsala80 %88 %89 %400Independent
Katedralskolan77 %85 %90 %1460Municipal
Kunskapsgymnasiet Uppsala59 %100 %78 %180Independent
Lundellska skolan97 %100 %99 %1510Municipal
Magelungens Gymnasium Uppsala86 %140Independent
NTI Gymnasiet Uppsala84 %60 %95 %520Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Uppsala77 %88 %270Independent
ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium Uppsala82 %87 %88 %290Independent
Realgymnasiet Uppsala78 %140Independent
Rosendalsgymnasiet98 %900Municipal
Uppsala estetiska gymnasium82 %90 %92 %330Municipal
Uppsala International School (UIS)10Independent
Uppsala yrkesgymnasium Ekeby84 %100Municipal
Uppsala yrkesgymnasium Jälla90 %92 %680Municipal
Yrkesgymnasiet Uppsala77 %76 %150Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
8,542
Graduation rate within 3 years
74.4 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
65.4 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
15.2
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
92.1 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
14.4
Cost per upper secondary pupil
138,282 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
137,422 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
7,316 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
10.5 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
22 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
79.8 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
65.4 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
84.3 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
27.6 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
74.4 %

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 Uppsala (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
8,542 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
8,597
Ages 16–18 (2030)
8,820(+2.6 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
27,674
Ages 6–15 (2030)
26,966(-2.6 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
12,631
Total school age (2035)
48,278

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

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Source: Skolverket, Kolada, SCB. School year 2024/25.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada + SCB