Analysis

Labour market after upper secondary

How do upper secondary students fare after graduation? We have analysed labour market establishment, further studies, and graduation rates for 1279 upper secondary schools using data from the Swedish National Agency for Education.

March 2026 · Source: Swedish National Agency for Education

Overview

38.6 %

Avg labour market establishment (vocational, 3 years)

1077 schools with data

48.7 %

Avg further studies (univ. prep., 3 years)

1063 schools with data

75.1 %

Avg graduation rate vocational (3 years)

1007 schools with data

80.5 %

Avg graduation rate univ. prep. (3 years)

1062 schools with data

Distribution: labour market establishment (vocational programmes)

P10: 21.4 % ·P25: 32.2 % ·Median: 38.4 % ·P75: 45.7 % ·P90: 54.1 %

Based on 1077 schools. Shows the share of students with labour market establishment 3 years after vocational graduation.

Vocational programmes — labour market establishment

The table shows the 20 upper secondary schools where the highest share of students from vocational programmes are established in the labour market three years after graduation.

#SchoolMunicipalityEstablishment %Graduation rate %
1Praktiska Gymnasiet NyköpingNyköping80.868.2
2Herrgårdsgymnasiet 1Säffle77.476.8
3Älvdalens UtbildningscentrumÄlvdalen76.186.9
4Tyresö gymnasiumTyresö75.983.9
5Bergstrands Gymnasium MärstaSigtuna75.569.5
6Bergstrands Gymnasium StockholmStockholm75.569.5
7Bergstrands Gymnasium UppsalaUppsala75.569.5
8Yrkesgymnasiet AleAle75.574.4
9Yrkesgymnasiet MunkedalMunkedal75.574.4
10Nils Holgerssongymnasiet i SkurupSkurup73.777.9
11Axevalla HästcentrumSkara71.771.2
12Naturbruksskolan SvenljungaSvenljunga71.771.2
13Naturbruksskolan SötåsenTöreboda71.771.2
14Naturbruksskolan UddetorpSkara71.771.2
15MunkagårdsgymnasietVarberg70.670.8
16Peabskolan GöteborgGöteborg70.662.9
17Peabskolan MalmöMalmö70.662.9
18Peabskolan SolnaSolna70.662.9
19Liljaskolan, JärnvägsteknikVännäs68.286.8
20Liljaskolan, sektor AVännäs68.286.8

University preparatory — further studies

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.

#SchoolMunicipalityFurther studies %Graduation rate %
1Lycée Francais Saint Louis, gyStockholm100.08.7
2Musikkonservatoriet FalunFalun100.0
3Sigrid Rudebecks gymnasiumGöteborg91.095.6
4Viktor Rydberg gy. DjursholmDanderyd89.891.9
5Viktor Rydberg gy. JarlaplanStockholm89.891.9
6Viktor Rydberg gy. OdenplanStockholm89.891.9
7Viktor Rydberg gy. SundbybergSundbyberg89.891.9
8Göteborgs Högre Samskola gy.Göteborg87.995.0
9Hitachigymnasiet LudvikaLudvika85.494.4
10Hitachigymnasiet VästeråsVästerås85.494.4
11Europaskolan SträngnäsSträngnäs85.091.9
12Täby Enskilda gymnasiumTäby84.594.8
13S:ta RagnhildgymnasietSödertälje84.474.3
14LM Engströms gymnasiumGöteborg84.195.9
15Einar HansengymnasietMalmö83.387.7
16Johannes HedberggymnasietHelsingborg83.387.7
17Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gySigtuna83.291.4
18Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int gySigtuna83.291.4
19Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet SödermalmStockholm82.670.8
20Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise GymnasiumStockholm81.384.0

Schools with lowest labour market establishment

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.

#SchoolMunicipalityEstablishment %Graduation rate %
1Lilla Akademiens Musikgymn.Stockholm0.0
2Lycée Francais Saint Louis, gyStockholm0.0
3Musikkonservatoriet FalunFalun0.0
4Stift. Sthlm Intern. School gyStockholm0.0
5Tyska skolanStockholm0.0
6Viktor Rydberg gy. DjursholmDanderyd6.0
7Viktor Rydberg gy. JarlaplanStockholm6.0
8Viktor Rydberg gy. OdenplanStockholm6.0
9Viktor Rydberg gy. SundbybergSundbyberg6.0
10Täby Enskilda gymnasiumTäby8.6

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.

31.8 %

Avg labour market establishment (intro, 3 years)

24.8 %

Avg further studies (intro, 3 years)

Methodology and sources

Labour market establishment measures the share of students who have an established position in the labour market three years after completing their education. The measure comes from the Swedish National Agency for Education and is based on register data from Statistics Sweden (SCB). 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.

Further studies shows the share of students from university preparatory programmes who are enrolled at a university or university college three years after graduation.

Graduation rate indicates the share of students who graduate within three years (or four years for vocational programmes according to certain statistics). A higher graduation rate is generally linked to better labour market outcomes.

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.

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