Upper secondary schools in Västerås

Västerås has 21 upper secondary schools of which 14 are independent. Compare statistics, qualifications and results. Municipality-wide indicators and pupil forecast are supplemented from Kolada and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Skolverket data covers 2025/26.

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All upper secondary schools in Västerås

Upper secondary schools in Västerås, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Affärsgymnasiet Västerås75 %90 %69 %210Independent
Carlforsska gymnasiet81 %81 %71 %1080Municipal
Edströmska77 %14 %88 %440Municipal
Grillska Gymnasiet Västerås93 %85 %71 %610Independent
Hahrska gymnasiet68 %16 %75 %370Municipal
Hitachigymnasiet Västerås94 %97 %96 %380Independent
JENSEN Gymnasium Västerås87 %93 %74 %200Independent
Kopparlundsgymnasiet50 %77 %56 %180Independent
Kunskapsgymnasiet Västerås91 %98 %93 %260Independent
Mälardalens Ridgymnasium Västerås67 %––70Independent
Realgymnasiet Västerås81 %22 %87 %230Independent
Rudbeckianska gymnasiet67 %79 %91 %1270Municipal
Skultuna gymnasieenhet–––20Municipal
Tranellska gymnasiet77 %24 %82 %250Municipal
Västerås Idrottsgymnasium86 %93 %64 %80Independent
Westra Aros Gymnasium 179 %73 %88 %200Independent
Westra Aros Gymnasium 287 %24 %51 %270Independent
Westra Aros Gymnasium 365 %80 %82 %120Independent
Westra Aros Gymnasium 4––70 %50Independent
Widénska gymnasiet96 %92 %81 %580Municipal
Yrkesgymnasiet Västerås95 %61 %100 %340Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
5,786
Graduation rate within 3 years
72 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
58.7 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.7
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
79.4 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
13.3
Cost per upper secondary pupil
140,315 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
150,070 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
13,713 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
9.7 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
29 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
78.7 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
58.7 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
81 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
27 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
72 %

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 Västerås (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
5,786 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
5,834
Ages 16–18 (2030)
6,070(+4 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
19,263
Ages 6–15 (2030)
18,553(-3.7 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
8,617
Total school age (2035)
31,706

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

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Source: Skolverket, Kolada, SCB. School year 2025/26.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada + SCB