Sweden has been a full member of the Bologna Process / European Higher Education Area since 1999.
Information for international students and scholars
Responsible national authority
Ministry of Education and Research
Recognised higher education institutions
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)
Quality assurance
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)
Academic recognition body/ bodies
Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) / ENIC-NARIC Sweden
Qualifications framework
Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education
Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR)
National students' organisation
Swedish National Union of Students (SFS)
National Teachers' representatives organisation
Swedish Association for University Teachers and Researchers (SULF)
National Rectors' Conference
Association of Swedish Higher Education (SUHF)
National Higher Education Institutions Conferences
Association of Swedish Higher Education (SUHF)
Trade Union
Swedish Association for University Teachers and Researchers (SULF)
National Employers' representatives organisation
Swedish Agency for Government Employers
EU education programmes' contact person
Full member of the Bologna Process since
1999
Representatives in the Bologna Follow-up Group
Bill on Higher Education
In June 2005 the Swedish Government presented a Bill on higher education. The Bill includes proposals for a change of the degree system into three cycles and an introduction of a two year master degree within the second cycle. For more information see the fact sheet.
Sweden Bill 2005 New World - new university