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EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

2026

Science Gardens: Türkiye’s Science Project

Ministry of National Education launched the “Science Gardens: Türkiye’s Science Project”. The project aims to transform the physical and pedagogical learning environments of science high schools. Within this scope, science high schools are intended to be developed not only as institutions focused on academic achievement, but also as educational campuses supporting scientific production, practice-based learning, social interaction and the multidimensional development of students.

2026

Currently, there have been no reforms and policy developments. However, any future policy developments or reform initiatives will be incorporated into the chapter, as appropriate.

Structure of the Chapter

This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of national education reforms and policy developments between 2023 and 2025. These reforms and policies are presented according to the following levels and thematic domains:

Key Features of the Education System

Almost half of the Swedish population is involved in some forms of organised education. All education, from preschool class to higher education, is free of charge. Sweden has among the highest public spending on education relative to GDP in the EU. 

2026

New model for short courses to benefit professionals

Published 01 October 2025 

The labour market is changing rapidly and therefore it needs to be easier for professionals to study while in the middle of their careers. In the budget bill for 2026, the Government proposes that a few universities will receive a total of SEK 20 million (EUR 1.8 million) in 2026 to develop short courses that are relevant to professionals. This sum will double for the years following. 

2026

Sweden is investing in attracting foreign researchers and taking measures to prevent the misuse of residence permits for studies

Published 29 January 2026 

Sweden should be an attractive country for talent and international expertise. The Government has therefore decided on a legislative proposal with proposals that aim to improve the migration conditions for foreign researchers, doctoral students and students. They also aim to prevent the misuse of residence permits for studies. 

2026

Better conditions for vocational training

Published 17 March 2026

The bill contains proposals for amendments to the Education Act (2010:800) which, among other things, aim to strengthen cooperation between school and working life and improve skills supply. 

2026

Improved support in school

Published March 17, 2026

The bill contains proposals for amendments to the Education Act (2010:800) aimed at improving support in schools.

The proposals include the following.

2026

Clarifying the position of the Swedish language in preschool

Published December 5, 2025

In order for children in preschool to have better development in the Swedish language, the position of Swedish in preschool needs to be clarified in the Education Act. The Government is therefore expanding the mandate for a state inquiry into preschool. 

This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of national reforms and policy developments since 2021.

The introduction of the chapter describes the overall education strategy and the key objectives across the whole education system. It also looks at how the education reform process is organised and who are the main actors in the decision-making process.

The section on ongoing reforms and policy developments groups reforms in the following broad thematic areas that largely correspond to education levels:

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