UKÄ — Swedish Higher Education Authority

Government agency that reviews the quality of higher education, including teacher training programmes.

UKÄ (Universitetskanslersämbetet — the Swedish Higher Education Authority) is responsible for quality assurance of Sweden's universities and university colleges. The agency evaluates programmes, reviews institutions' quality assurance processes, and monitors higher education outcomes.

Connection to schools

UKÄ reviews teacher training programmes, which are critical to the future supply of qualified teachers. The quality of teacher education directly affects schools' ability to recruit competent staff. UKÄ also publishes statistics on completion rates and labour market outcomes after graduation.

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