Upper secondary schools in Kristianstad — 19 schools

Kristianstad has 19 upper secondary schools of which 8 are independent. Compare statistics, qualifications and results. Municipality-wide indicators and pupil forecast are supplemented from Kolada and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Skolverket data covers 2024/25.

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All upper secondary schools in Kristianstad

Upper secondary schools in Kristianstad, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad52 %59 %47 %90Independent
Christian 4s Gymnasium 11––81 %230Municipal
Christian 4s Gymnasium 13––64 %120Municipal
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 181 %36 %81 %710Independent
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 270 %89 %84 %90Independent
Furuboda Gymnasieskola––66 %40Independent
JENSEN Gymnasium Kristianstad63 %–80 %90Independent
NTI Gymnasiet Kristianstad78 %55 %34 %200Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Kristianstad––40 %340Independent
Söderportgymnasiet 31––91 %460Municipal
Söderportgymnasiet 3274 %68 %83 %460Municipal
Söderportgymnasiet 33–46 %66 %250Municipal
Wendesgymnasiet 5197 %20 %100 %200Municipal
Wendesgymnasiet 5274 %–85 %240Municipal
Önnestadsgymnasiet––78 %240Independent
Österänggymnasiet 61––91 %300Municipal
Österänggymnasiet 62–75 %73 %190Municipal
Österänggymnasiet 63––91 %190Municipal
Österänggymnasiet 64––100 %200Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

Key indicators for upper secondary education in Kristianstad (2025).

Upper secondary pupils
3,263
Graduation rate within 3 years
68.3 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
53 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.6
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
78.1 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
13
Cost per upper secondary pupil
137,621 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
134,391 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
10,786 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
12.9 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
26 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
77.9 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

Share of upper secondary pupils in Kristianstad who continue to higher education.

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
53 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
78.4 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
30.9 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
68.3 %

Source: Kolada. Directly to higher education = share starting higher-ed studies the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Kristianstad (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
3,263 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
3,293
Ages 16–18 (2030)
3,241(-1.6 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
10,275
Ages 6–15 (2030)
9,788(-4.7 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
4,476
Total school age (2035)
16,252

Source: SCB population forecast and Kolada. The forecast indicates future demand for school places.

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Source: Skolverket, Kolada, SCB. School year 2024/25.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada + SCB