With An Overview of Swedish Higher Education and Research 2023, the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) aims to provide a summary reference work for everyone looking for facts about Swedish higher education and research in English. The annual status report is based on data reported by higher education institutions to Statistics Sweden and to UKÄ.

For over a decade now, the UKÄ annual report has provided insights into Swedish higher education institutions and their contributions, among others, to society and the labour market. While the report's structure and title have evolved, its core mission remains the same: to illuminate developments in Swedish higher education and, more recently, research, supported by statistical data.

Comprehensive data and analyses on the Swedish higher education institutions

The report includes comprehensive data and analyses on undergraduate and graduate education, encompassing details about applicants, admissions, enrolled students and doctorate students, and degrees conferred during the academic year, as well as data on international student mobility.

It also highlights the distribution of various staff categories at the institutions over the past decade and delves into the financial aspects, of operations outlining institutional revenues and expenses, including research funding. The focus of the report is on the past year, but developments are often described from a longer perspective.

This report offers invaluable insights to stakeholders worldwide, underlining the Swedish Higher Education Authority’s commitment to contributing to the understanding of Sweden's higher education and research.

With consideration for international readers, An Overview of Swedish Higher Education and Research 2023 also includes three distinct chapters, that are recurring every year:

The road to today’s Swedish system for higher education and research

• Summarizes the major reforms leading to today’s Swedish system for higher education and research.

The Swedish system for higher education and research

• Provides an overarching description of the higher education system, offering context and insights into its structure, governance and who does what.

Key figures for higher education institutions

• Presents institution-specific data in tables for easy comparison.

This report, a resource from the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ), is an important part of achieving our goal of making us the go-to source for knowledge on Swedish higher education and research.

Read and download the report: An Overview of Swedish Higher Education and Research 2023 Pdf, 2 MB.

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