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Swedish higher education institutions are hiring increasingly more international researchers Senaste statistiken The number of international researchers at Swedish higher education institutions has increased significantly over time. Since 2012, the number of international researchers has doubled, and by 2025 they account for approximately half of all newly recruited researchers. 2026-10-13 Analysis concerning education and the labour market Work-life balance – why labour immigrants choose Sweden Senaste statistiken Half of the highly qualified labour immigrants state that work-life balance and family-friendly conditions were important factors when choosing Sweden. The opportunity for a specific job and good career opportunities are also highlighted as important. 2026-04-21 Analysis concerning education and the labour market Higher retention of foreign doctoral graduates in Sweden compared to master’s graduates Senaste statistiken Three years after completing their studies, just under six out of ten foreign doctoral graduates from the 2017–2020 cohort remained in Sweden. Among international students who completed a two-year master’s programme in Sweden in 2019, only around one third were still in the country three years later. For incoming students who completed a one-year master’s programme, retention was as low as 19 percent. 2026-03-02 Analysis concerning education and the labour market 7 out of 10 employed the year after immigration Senaste statistiken In 2023, 22 800 immigrants of working age from EU/EEA-countries in registered their residence in Sweden. The majority were men and the most common country of citizenship was Poland. In recent years, the employment rate of registered EU/EEA-citizens has been about 70 percent the year following immigration. 2025-12-03 Analysis concerning education and the labour market International recruitment unusual despite lack of competent candidates Senaste statistiken Half of small and medium-sized firms in Sweden that have recruited qualified personnel in 2023-2025 have had problems finding competent candidates. Still, only two out of ten plan to recruit internationally. Even if the lack of competent candidates hinders the firms' development. 2025-11-25 Analysis concerning education and the labour market