Adult education is offered largely through municipal adult education and higher vocational education. Municipal adult education provides courses at basic and upper secondary level, courses in Swedish for immigrants (SFI) and municipal adult education for adults with learning disabilities (previously called Särvux). Higher vocational education includes post-secondary vocational education and training, which meets the needs of working life and is conducted in close cooperation with working life. Many adults also study in higher education and liberal adult education.

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The Swedish labour market is reflecting the effects of a prolonged economic downturn and several structural challenges. To address the high level of unemployment, the Government is introducing a package of robust measures to get more people into work. The aim is to break the economic downturn by strengthening household finances, increasing incentives to work, creating more opportunities for education and supporting companies.

Published17 November 2025·ArticlefromMinistry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Finance

Minister for Education Johan Pehrson has now presented the Government’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) strategy. The strategy contains objectives to strengthen STEM education in Sweden. A new STEM delegation will also work to get more people studying in those fields.

Published25 February 2025·Press releasefromMinistry of Education and Research

In the Budget Bill for 2025, the Government proposes several measures to overhaul integration policy. The Government proposes broad initiatives, including measures aimed at improving language skills for children and staff in preschools, schools, after-school care and care for older people. To better follow the development, it is proposed that funding be set aside to develop and implement more appropriate follow-up of integration.

Published08 October 2024·Press releasefromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice