Best upper-secondary schools in Karlstad
Compare the 19 upper-secondary schools in Karlstad ranked by Skolkoll score, with average grade points as context. Average 14 points (on par with the national average). Higher-education eligibility and graduation rate shown alongside. Data from Skolverket.
The comparison covers 19 of 21 upper-secondary schools in Karlstad — those that publish an average grade-point score. Source, data year and coverage are shown per metric directly above the table.
Top 10 upper-secondary schools in Karlstad
Data coverage per comparison metric
Source, data year, and how many of the 10 schools in the table below publish a value.
| Metric | Source | Data year | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade points (upper secondary) | Skolverket | 2024/25 | 10 of 10 (100%) |
| Eligible for higher education | Skolverket | 2024/25 | 9 of 10 (90%) |
| Graduation rate | Skolverket | 2022/23 | 9 of 10 (90%) |
| Certified teachers | Skolverket | 2024/25–2025/26 | 9 of 10 (90%) |
| Number of pupils | Skolverket | 2025/26 | 9 of 10 (90%) |
Skolverket publishes SALSA only for compulsory school, so upper-secondary results cannot be weighed against pupil composition the same way. The list compares measured results and is decision support — it does not show that a school causes its pupils' results.
| # | School | Skolkoll score | Grade points | Higher-ed eligible | Graduates in 3 yrs | Cert. teachers | Pupils | Type | Why it ranks here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 5 | Skolkoll score 74 out of 100. Composite index. | 14.9 | 99% | 81% | 99% | 360 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 74.0/100 · grade points 14.9 · 99% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 2 | Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 4 | Skolkoll score 73 out of 100. Composite index. | 15.4 | 99% | 97% | 100% | 520 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 73.0/100 · grade points 15.4 · 100% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 2 | Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 1 | Skolkoll score 73 out of 100. Composite index. | 15.3 | 97% | 88% | 99% | 450 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 73.0/100 · grade points 15.3 · 99% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 4 | Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 6 | Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Composite index. | 14.8 | 96% | 86% | 93% | 90 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 71.0/100 · grade points 14.8 · 93% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 5 | Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 2 | Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Composite index. | 15.2 | 99% | 96% | 93% | 490 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 68.0/100 · grade points 15.2 · 93% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 6 | Karlstads Globala Gymnasium | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. | 13.9 | 95% | 87% | 98% | 410 | Independent | Skolkoll score 61.0/100 · grade points 13.9 · 98% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 7 | Lillerudsgymnasiet AB | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. | 14.7 | 33% | 73% | 72% | 270 | Independent | Skolkoll score 58.0/100 · grade points 14.7 · 72% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 8 | Nobelgymnasiet 1 | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. | 13.2 | 14% | 100% | 99% | 290 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 57.0/100 · grade points 13.2 · 99% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 9 | Drottning Blankas gymnasieskola Karlstad 2 | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. | 13.4 | 73% | 62% | 85% | No dataThe Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value.No data — the Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value. | Independent | Skolkoll score 55.0/100 · grade points 13.4 · 85% certified teachers · 4 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
| 10 | Tingvallagymnasiet 4 | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. | 13.5 | No dataThe Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value.No data — the Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value. | No dataThe Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value.No data — the Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value. | No dataThe Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value.No data — the Swedish National Agency for Education has not published this value. | 80 | Municipal | Skolkoll score 53.0/100 · grade points 13.5 · 3 of 5 dimensions use school-specific data |
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How we ranked
The list contains upper-secondary schools (gymnasier) in Karlstad that have published an average grade-point score — the mean of pupils' final grades on the 20-point scale (E=10, A=20). Schools are sorted by Skolkoll score, where grade points now feed the upper-secondary result dimension.Eligibility to higher education andgraduation within 3 years are shown as context columns. Teacher certification and pupil counts help you read the ranking in context. A metric that none of the listed schools publishes gets no column at all.
Note: "Best" here is a data-driven comparison of public statistics. Differences between schools can be partly explained by pupils' prior results and programme mix; location, pedagogical profile, programme choice and environment also play a large role.Read the full methodology →
Data coverage and sorting
19 schools are included. 19 have a displayed Skolkoll score; 0 have no displayed score because the sample or data coverage is too small.
- Filter
- Upper-secondary schools in Karlstad with a published average grade-point score.
- Sorting
- Descending by Skolkoll score. Displayed ranks use rounded-score competition ranking so sub-point differences are not overstated.
- Score weights
- Results 30%, staff 25%, value-added/SALSA 20%, safety 15%, resources 10%. Missing school-specific dimensions use the neutral value 50.
- Coverage
- 14 rows have 4-5 real score dimensions, 5 have 2-3, 0 have 1, 0 have 0 or unknown. Average: 3.7 of 5 dimensions.
- Sources
- Skolverket, Swedish Schools Inspectorate, Statistics Sweden and Kolada. SALSA is not published for upper-secondary schools.
- Latest data year
- 2025/26
Karlstad vs national average
Upper-secondary schools in Karlstad have an average grade-point score of14 points, which is on par with the national average(14 points).
Frequently asked questions about upper-secondary schools in Karlstad
- Which is the best upper-secondary school in Karlstad?
- Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 5 ranks highest among upper-secondary schools in Karlstad with Skolkoll score 74/100 (2025/26). Runner-up is Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet 4 with Skolkoll score 73/100.
- How many upper-secondary schools are there in Karlstad?
- Karlstad has 21 upper-secondary schools, of which 19 have published an average grade-point score. The municipality average is 14 points — on par with the national average of 14 points.
- How do upper-secondary schools in Karlstad compare with the national average?
- The average grade-point score for upper-secondary schools in Karlstad is 14 points, compared with a national average of 14 points — on par with the national average.
- What is the average grade-point score for upper-secondary school?
- The average grade-point score (genomsnittlig betygspoäng) is the mean of pupils' final upper-secondary grades on a 20-point scale (E=10, A=20). Differences between schools reflect both pupil composition and the school's work — Skolverket does not publish SALSA for upper-secondary, so it is worth reading the ranking together with the eligibility-to-higher-education and graduation-within-3-years columns.
Source: Skolverket. Average grade-point score refers to final upper-secondary grades, 2025/26.
Data from Source: Skolverket