Sweden

Membership in EQAR

Sweden is not a Governmental Member of EQAR.
Read more: all Governmental Members of EQAR
General information on higher education

Higher education and research in Sweden take place at state universities (universitet) and state university colleges (högskolor). All higher education is offered by public-sector HEIs or by independent education providers that have been granted degree-awarding powers.
National external quality assurance requirements
The Swedish higher education institutions are evaluated by the Swedish Higher Education Authority.
- Institutional review of HEIs' quality assurance processes (audit)
- Programme evaluations
Cross-border quality assurance
In Sweden higher education institutions may not choose among EQAR-registered agencies.
Read more: countries where higher education institutions may choose a suitable EQAR-registered agency
European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes
In Sweden the European Approach is not available to higher education institutions.
- No, the European Approach is not available to higher education institutions in the country.
Read more: countries where the European Approach is available to higher education institutions
Further information