Upper secondary schools in Borås

Borås has 24 upper secondary schools of which 5 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 Borås

Upper secondary schools in Borås, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Almåsgymnasiet A79 %36 %86 %190Municipal
Almåsgymnasiet B81 %63 %68 %290Municipal
Almåsgymnasiet C80 %37 %97 %–Municipal
Almåsgymnasiet E––100 %270Municipal
Bäckängsgymnasiet A83 %93 %89 %340Municipal
Bäckängsgymnasiet B78 %85 %92 %450Municipal
Bäckängsgymnasiet C77 %96 %98 %270Municipal
Bäckängsgymnasiet D74 %100 %94 %110Municipal
Bäckängsgymnasiet E66 %92 %97 %370Municipal
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Borås69 %62 %67 %240Independent
LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet Borås66 %81 %70 %130Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Borås74 %24 %41 %160Independent
Realgymnasiet Borås90 %74 %90 %120Independent
Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet A81 %87 %77 %300Municipal
Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet B89 %54 %42 %250Municipal
Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet C92 %95 %83 %350Municipal
Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet D85 %92 %74 %400Municipal
Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet E––––Municipal
Viskastrandsgymnasiet A87 %11 %83 %270Municipal
Viskastrandsgymnasiet B70 %73 %92 %160Municipal
Viskastrandsgymnasiet C94 %27 %100 %210Municipal
Viskastrandsgymnasiet D87 %36 %87 %250Municipal
Viskastrandsgymnasiet F––66 %60Municipal
Yrkesgymnasiet Borås85 %40 %74 %90Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
4,315
Graduation rate within 3 years
69.8 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
57.3 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
78.5 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
11.5
Cost per upper secondary pupil
138,268 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
131,674 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
10,904 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
12 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
34 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
76.8 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
57.3 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
77.9 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
37.1 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
69.8 %

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 Borås (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
4,315 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
4,240
Ages 16–18 (2030)
4,400(+3.8 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
13,957
Ages 6–15 (2030)
12,941(-7.3 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
5,928
Total school age (2035)
21,595

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