industries: IT, telecommunications, mining, automotive, forest industry and banking.
How can
such a small country like Sweden has managed to use innovation and entrepreneurship, to create a world-famous symbol of perfection, as the Nobel Prize? As the 9 millionth country may have the fourth place in competitiveness of the economy?
Much is explained by the level of education and science in Sweden. The higher education universities in Sweden are always present in the list of the top universities around the world.
Education at all levels - from middle to high school - free of charge. The status of educational institutions belong to the public sector.
Education school level starts at the age of 7 years. Secondary school education lasts 9 years at three levels - junior, middle and senior. After completing secondary education is the opportunity to continue education in the high school, or start a career and further education combined with work.
In fact, now almost 100% of Swedish students continue schooling in high school.
There aren’t any exams after 9 years. Continuing education is based on the skills and aptitudes of pupils.
Sweden takes an active part in international educational projects, such as ERASMUS, TEMPUS, COMETT, both at the state. Swedish universities have large autonomy in choosing partners and determining its foreign policy.
Many universities have special international program where the language of education is English.
Education in Sweden