Upper secondary schools in Karlstad

Karlstad has 21 upper secondary schools of which 8 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 Karlstad

Upper secondary schools in Karlstad, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Karlstad 1––86 %120Independent
Drottning Blankas gymnasieskola Karlstad 262 %73 %85 %–Independent
Fria Läroverken Karlstad96 %78 %76 %580Independent
Karlstads Globala Gymnasium87 %95 %98 %410Independent
Karlstads gymnasieingenjörsutbildning––––Municipal
Lillerudsgymnasiet AB73 %33 %72 %270Independent
Nobelgymnasiet 1100 %14 %99 %290Municipal
Nobelgymnasiet 274 %29 %58 %310Municipal
Nobelgymnasiet 394 %19 %58 %250Municipal
Nobelgymnasiet 4–48 %87 %150Municipal
NTI Gymnasiet Karlstad67 %53 %71 %160Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Karlstad70 %13 %73 %370Independent
Realgymnasiet Karlstad67 %75 %61 %150Independent
Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 188 %97 %99 %450Municipal
Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 296 %99 %93 %490Municipal
Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 497 %99 %100 %520Municipal
Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 581 %99 %99 %360Municipal
Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 686 %96 %93 %90Municipal
Tingvallagymnasiet 186 %93 %87 %460Municipal
Tingvallagymnasiet 4–––80Municipal
Tingvallagymnasiet 6–28 %70 %280Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
3,207
Graduation rate within 3 years
77.3 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
62 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.3
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
84.9 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
12.9
Cost per upper secondary pupil
149,347 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
135,833 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
10,024 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
11.5 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
22 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
81.3 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
62 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
87.4 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
20.6 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
77.3 %

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 Karlstad (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
3,207 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
3,253
Ages 16–18 (2030)
3,357(+3.2 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
10,527
Ages 6–15 (2030)
9,974(-5.3 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
4,520
Total school age (2035)
17,166

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