The role of other authorities
On occasions complaints are mistakenly made to the Swedish Higher Education Authority when they really should have been addressed to some other authority.
The authority does not normally express opinions on matters that belong to some other authority's sphere of responsibility. Here you can see which authorities are responsible for different kinds of issues. If you are not sure whether your question falls within our domain, you can ask us.
One of the tasks of the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) is to provide information about higher education, offer admission services and deal with questions about admission regulations, recognise qualifications from abroad and enable international cooperation.
Go to the Swedish Council for Higher Education's website uhr.se.
Questions concerning the working environment and health and safety are addressed to the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket).
Go to the Swedish Work Environment Authority's website av.se.
If you are employed by a higher education institution and have questions about employment law you should approach your employer or your trade union.
Questions concerning higher vocational education are dealt with by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education.
Go to the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education's website myh.se.
The Higher Education Appeals Board is a separate authority whose task is to hear appeals against particular decisions within the area of universities and colleges.
Cases concerning expulsion and suspension are dealt with by the Higher Education Expulsions Board.
Go to the Higher Education Expulsions Board's website han.se.
Some questions concerning discrimination can be dealt with by the Higher Education Appeals Board. Other complaints about discrimination should be submitted to the Equality Ombudsman.
Complaints about the way a higher education institution deals with personal information are sent to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY).
Go to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection website imy.se.
If you want to seek damages, you may submit your claim to the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
This page was last updated 30 June 2023