Upper Secondary

Upper Secondary School in Sweden: Understanding Gymnasieskola and Its Academic and Vocational Programmes

In Sweden, Gymnasieskola follows compulsory education and offers a locally used form of study with both academic and vocational programmes.

In Sweden, Upper secondary school is known locally as Gymnasieskola, a form of education that follows compulsory education and offers both academic and vocational programmes. That combination gives the term a clear local character: it can refer to academic and vocational study within the same Swedish education choice. Gymnasieskola is described as preparing learners for employment, further training and higher education. Relevant schools bring this explanation into a practical setting for anyone considering the role

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gymnasieskola

Upper secondary school

1272 schools

Sweden

A Swedish upper secondary school offering academic and vocational programmes. Gymnasieskolor follow compulsory education and prepare learners for employment, further training or higher education.

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Upper secondary school institutions in Sweden

This directory brings together schools associated with Sweden’s Upper secondary school education option, also known locally as Gymnasieskola. Review individual school entries to understand where they are located and what information is available about each institution, while referring to the education overview for the option’s broader meaning.

1272 schools found

Yrkesgymnasiet Skellefteå

Skellefteå, Sweden

A vocational upper secondary school with apprenticeship-based learning and a wide set of career-oriented programmes.

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Yrkesgymnasiet Sollentuna

Sollentuna, Sweden

A workplace-based upper secondary school with vocational and introductory pathways across trade, service, and care fields.

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Yrkesgymnasiet Solna

Solna, Sweden

A workplace-based vocational upper secondary school in Solna with programmes in construction, care, tourism and vehicle trades.

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Yrkesgymnasiet Umeå

Umeå, Sweden

A vocational upper secondary school where apprenticeship learning occupies at least half of the programme time.

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Yrkesgymnasiet Uppsala

Uppsala, Sweden

A vocational upper secondary school in Uppsala with apprenticeship-based study and a broad trade-oriented programme range.

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Yrkesgymnasiet Västerås

Västerås, Sweden

Yrkesgymnasiet Västerås utilizes an apprenticeship model where at least 50% of the education time is spent at a workplace.

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Ystad Gymnasium, Område 1

Ystad, Sweden

A broad vocational and introductory upper secondary profile brings together care, service, natural resource and individual pathways.

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Ystad Gymnasium, Område 2

Ystad, Sweden

Upper secondary school in Ystad with creative arts, science, technology and engineering.

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Ystad Gymnasium, Område 3

Ystad, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary strand within Ystad Gymnasium, centred on the Economics and Social Science programmes.

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Ystad Gymnasium, Område 4

Ystad, Sweden

Upper secondary introduction programmes in Ystad, organised by Ystad kommun.

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Ystad Gymnasium, Område 5

Ystad, Sweden

Vocational training in construction, energy, automotive, and hospitality sectors defines the curriculum at Ystad Gymnasium, Område 5.

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Zetterbergsgymnasiet

Eskilstuna, Sweden

Municipal upper secondary school in Eskilstuna with economics, sales and service, hotel and tourism, and introductory programmes.

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