In 2024, 23,000 students completed vocational training programs in Sweden, up 3% from 2023. The share of graduates who earned a degree was 68%, slightly higher than the previous year. Men’s graduation rate rose from 62% to 65%, while women’s fell from 73% to 72%. The largest growth was in the Data/IT field, where 3,900 students graduated—a 20% increase year‑on‑year; 70% of these graduates were men. The largest cohort overall was in Economics, administration and sales, with 5,300 graduates, of which 70% were women. Female students also outperformed men in overall graduation rates. Distance‑study students represented 37% of final‑year participants, and their graduation rate remained 62%.
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