University preparatory programmes
University preparatory programmes aim to give students eligibility for higher education. Here we show the graduation rate (the share who graduate within 3 and 4 years respectively) and the share who actually go on to study at a university or university college.
80.5 %
Avg graduation rate (3 years)
1062 schools with data
83.0 %
Avg graduation rate (4 years)
1046 schools with data
48.7 %
Avg share progressing to higher ed (3 years)
1063 schools with data
Distribution: share progressing to higher education (3 years)
P10: 31.7 % ·P25: 40.3 % ·Median: 48.4 % ·P75: 55.4 % ·P90: 68.1 %
Based on 1063 schools. Shows the share of students studying at university 3 years after graduating from a university preparatory programme.
Vocational programmes
Vocational programmes prepare students for direct entry into the labour market. Here we show the graduation rate, labour market establishment three years after graduation, and the share who nevertheless choose to continue studying at university.
75.1 %
Avg graduation rate (3 years)
1007 schools with data
77.5 %
Avg graduation rate (4 years)
996 schools with data
38.6 %
Avg labour market establishment (3 years)
1077 schools with data
Introduction programmes
Introduction programmes are aimed at students who are not eligible for a national upper secondary programme. The goals are for the student to move on to a national programme, find employment, or begin studying at another level.
24.5 %
Avg graduation rate (5 years)
921 schools with data
31.8 %
Avg labour market establishment (3 years)
680 schools with data
24.8 %
Avg further studies (3 years)
522 schools with data
Top 20 — highest share progressing to higher education
The 20 upper secondary schools where the highest share of students from university preparatory programmes go on to study at a university or university college three years after graduation.
| # | School | Municipality | To higher ed % | Graduation rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lycée Francais Saint Louis, gy | Stockholm | 100.0 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Musikkonservatoriet Falun | Falun | 100.0 | — |
| 3 | Sigrid Rudebecks gymnasium | Göteborg | 91.0 | 95.6 |
| 4 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Djursholm | Danderyd | 89.8 | 91.9 |
| 5 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Jarlaplan | Stockholm | 89.8 | 91.9 |
| 6 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Odenplan | Stockholm | 89.8 | 91.9 |
| 7 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Sundbyberg | Sundbyberg | 89.8 | 91.9 |
| 8 | Göteborgs Högre Samskola gy. | Göteborg | 87.9 | 95.0 |
| 9 | Hitachigymnasiet Ludvika | Ludvika | 85.4 | 94.4 |
| 10 | Hitachigymnasiet Västerås | Västerås | 85.4 | 94.4 |
| 11 | Europaskolan Strängnäs | Strängnäs | 85.0 | 91.9 |
| 12 | Täby Enskilda gymnasium | Täby | 84.5 | 94.8 |
| 13 | S:ta Ragnhildgymnasiet | Södertälje | 84.4 | 74.3 |
| 14 | LM Engströms gymnasium | Göteborg | 84.1 | 95.9 |
| 15 | Einar Hansengymnasiet | Malmö | 83.3 | 87.7 |
| 16 | Johannes Hedberggymnasiet | Helsingborg | 83.3 | 87.7 |
| 17 | Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy | Sigtuna | 83.2 | 91.4 |
| 18 | Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int gy | Sigtuna | 83.2 | 91.4 |
| 19 | Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm | Stockholm | 82.6 | 70.8 |
| 20 | Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise Gymnasium | Stockholm | 81.3 | 84.0 |
Lowest share progressing to higher education
The 10 upper secondary schools where the lowest share of students from university preparatory programmes go on to higher education. A low value may be due to the programme offering, the regional labour market, or students choosing other paths after graduation.
| # | School | Municipality | To higher ed % | Graduation rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunds Fordonstekniska Gymn. | Lund | 0.0 | — |
| 2 | SYAB Transportgymnasium | Kalmar | 0.0 | — |
| 3 | Yrkesgymnasiet Täby | Täby | 0.0 | — |
| 4 | Liljaskolan, Järnvägsteknik | Vännäs | 14.0 | 87.1 |
| 5 | Liljaskolan, sektor A | Vännäs | 14.0 | 87.1 |
| 6 | Liljaskolan, sektor B | Vännäs | 14.0 | 87.1 |
| 7 | Liljaskolan, sektor C | Vännäs | 14.0 | 87.1 |
| 8 | Svalöfs gymnasium | Svalöv | 14.6 | 57.1 |
| 9 | Axevalla Hästcentrum | Skara | 15.2 | — |
| 10 | Naturbruksskolan Svenljunga | Svenljunga | 15.2 | — |
Top 20 — best labour market establishment (vocational programmes)
The 20 upper secondary schools where the highest share of students from vocational programmes are established in the labour market three years after graduation.
| # | School | Municipality | Establishment % | Graduation rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praktiska Gymnasiet Nyköping | Nyköping | 80.8 | 68.2 |
| 2 | Herrgårdsgymnasiet 1 | Säffle | 77.4 | 76.8 |
| 3 | Älvdalens Utbildningscentrum | Älvdalen | 76.1 | 86.9 |
| 4 | Tyresö gymnasium | Tyresö | 75.9 | 83.9 |
| 5 | Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta | Sigtuna | 75.5 | 69.5 |
| 6 | Bergstrands Gymnasium Stockholm | Stockholm | 75.5 | 69.5 |
| 7 | Bergstrands Gymnasium Uppsala | Uppsala | 75.5 | 69.5 |
| 8 | Yrkesgymnasiet Ale | Ale | 75.5 | 74.4 |
| 9 | Yrkesgymnasiet Munkedal | Munkedal | 75.5 | 74.4 |
| 10 | Nils Holgerssongymnasiet i Skurup | Skurup | 73.7 | 77.9 |
| 11 | Axevalla Hästcentrum | Skara | 71.7 | 71.2 |
| 12 | Naturbruksskolan Svenljunga | Svenljunga | 71.7 | 71.2 |
| 13 | Naturbruksskolan Sötåsen | Töreboda | 71.7 | 71.2 |
| 14 | Naturbruksskolan Uddetorp | Skara | 71.7 | 71.2 |
| 15 | Munkagårdsgymnasiet | Varberg | 70.6 | 70.8 |
| 16 | Peabskolan Göteborg | Göteborg | 70.6 | 62.9 |
| 17 | Peabskolan Malmö | Malmö | 70.6 | 62.9 |
| 18 | Peabskolan Solna | Solna | 70.6 | 62.9 |
| 19 | Liljaskolan, Järnvägsteknik | Vännäs | 68.2 | 86.8 |
| 20 | Liljaskolan, sektor A | Vännäs | 68.2 | 86.8 |
Lowest labour market establishment (vocational programmes)
The 10 upper secondary schools where the lowest share of students from vocational programmes are established in the labour market. A low value may be due to the regional labour market, student composition, or other factors.
| # | School | Municipality | Establishment % | Graduation rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilla Akademiens Musikgymn. | Stockholm | 0.0 | — |
| 2 | Lycée Francais Saint Louis, gy | Stockholm | 0.0 | — |
| 3 | Musikkonservatoriet Falun | Falun | 0.0 | — |
| 4 | Stift. Sthlm Intern. School gy | Stockholm | 0.0 | — |
| 5 | Tyska skolan | Stockholm | 0.0 | — |
| 6 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Djursholm | Danderyd | 6.0 | — |
| 7 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Jarlaplan | Stockholm | 6.0 | — |
| 8 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Odenplan | Stockholm | 6.0 | — |
| 9 | Viktor Rydberg gy. Sundbyberg | Sundbyberg | 6.0 | — |
| 10 | Täby Enskilda gymnasium | Täby | 8.6 | — |
Career outcomes per municipality
Average career outcomes for municipalities with at least two upper secondary schools. Sorted by share progressing to higher education.
| Municipality | Schools | To higher ed % | Establ. voc. % | Grad. univ. prep. % | Grad. voc. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidingö | 3 | 80.6 | 9.0 | 65.3 | — |
| Danderyd | 4 | 76.7 | 17.4 | 88.0 | 95.2 |
| Sollentuna | 14 | 68.1 | 21.9 | 83.0 | 67.5 |
| Älmhult | 2 | 67.3 | 23.5 | 61.1 | 76.0 |
| Stockholm | 97 | 64.5 | 23.6 | 79.6 | 65.4 |
| Båstad | 2 | 64.1 | 29.7 | 78.2 | 68.4 |
| Botkyrka | 5 | 63.9 | 27.1 | 86.3 | 79.0 |
| Härryda | 8 | 63.5 | 27.4 | 91.4 | 91.6 |
| Värmdö | 4 | 60.4 | 29.1 | 74.7 | 69.0 |
| Vänersborg | 4 | 60.2 | 31.0 | 83.9 | 73.8 |
| Sundbyberg | 3 | 59.1 | 38.3 | 86.7 | 72.7 |
| Upplands Väsby | 2 | 59.0 | 35.9 | 54.1 | — |
| Strängnäs | 2 | 58.7 | 51.0 | 79.3 | 81.8 |
| Håbo | 2 | 58.6 | 30.6 | 77.0 | 62.5 |
| Torsås | 2 | 58.6 | 20.3 | 54.7 | — |
| Linköping | 27 | 57.6 | 30.2 | 84.5 | 74.2 |
| Tingsryd | 2 | 57.5 | 45.3 | 86.2 | — |
| Huddinge | 7 | 56.3 | 29.9 | 76.3 | 67.5 |
| Söderköping | 3 | 56.3 | 33.3 | 76.9 | 50.0 |
| Motala | 6 | 56.1 | 35.7 | 69.9 | 75.0 |
| Solna | 8 | 55.9 | 37.1 | 76.3 | 70.8 |
| Oskarshamn | 3 | 55.2 | 35.8 | 85.7 | 84.6 |
| Malmö | 35 | 54.8 | 32.5 | 79.3 | 68.3 |
| Lund | 17 | 54.8 | 28.4 | 83.0 | 72.9 |
| Göteborg | 82 | 54.6 | 33.6 | 83.1 | 71.3 |
| Sigtuna | 8 | 54.5 | 38.7 | 83.1 | 74.8 |
| Härnösand | 3 | 54.4 | 31.7 | 77.6 | 70.1 |
| Uppsala | 25 | 53.5 | 34.7 | 80.7 | 73.4 |
| Ulricehamn | 2 | 53.1 | 41.8 | 57.8 | 56.8 |
| Åmål | 3 | 52.9 | 34.1 | 89.0 | 79.0 |
Correlation: graduation rate and higher education progression
Scatter plot showing the relationship between graduation rate (university preparatory programmes, 3 years) and the share who go on to higher education. Each dot is an upper secondary school. A clear positive correlation means that schools with high graduation rates also have high higher education progression.
994 schools with data for both graduation rate and higher education progression.
Methodology and sources
Graduation rate indicates the share of students who graduate within 3 years (or 4-5 years depending on the measure and programme type). A higher graduation rate is generally linked to better career outcomes.
Higher education progression shows the share of students from university preparatory programmes who are enrolled at a university or university college three years after graduation. The measure is based on register data from Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Labour market establishment measures the share of students who have an established position in the labour market three years after completing their education. A person is counted as established if they have an income above a certain threshold and do not have student grants or long-term unemployment.
Introduction programmes are aimed at students without eligibility for national programmes. Graduation rate is measured after 5 years, and labour market/further studies after 3 years.
Important caveats: The school's geographic location, the programmes offered, and students' backgrounds affect the results. A school with a high share of vocational programmes in shortage occupations (e.g. healthcare, construction) may have a higher establishment rate than a school focused on more theoretical vocational programmes. Therefore, primarily compare schools with similar programme offerings.
Data: Swedish National Agency for Education. Processed by Skolkoll.Glossary · About the data.