Fine arts- and culture programmes and certain other programmes, 2024
Continued higher enrollment of women than men in programmes in the fields of arts and culture
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2025-05-22 8.00
The number of students who commenced studies in programmes in the fields of arts and culture in 2024 remained unchanged compared to the previous year. The number of students who completed their education, as well as the completion rate, also stayed at the same level as in 2023.
Post-secondary programmes in arts and culture have been available since autumn 2015. The programmes are divided into three different types of education with different purposes. Higher education preparatory programmes aim to prepare students for higher education programmes that can lead to an academic degree in the arts. Vocational programmes aim to develop students’ skills in the arts and cultural field. Programmes in the field of cultural heritage aim to train students to conserve and develop cultural heritage.
Major differences between sexes among students in arts and cultural programmes
In 2024, 2 900 individuals began studies in the field of arts and culture education, which is roughly the same as in 2023. Among those who started a program, the gender distribution was uneven, with 77 percent women and 23 percent men. Since the program's inception in 2015, approximately three-quarters of those admitted have been women.
Definitions and explanations
Official statistics on arts and cultural programmes and certain other programmes
Since 2018, Statistics Sweden has been responsible for official statistics on arts and cultural programmes and certain other programmes (programmes with only supervision).
Statistics on students and on students who complete their studies are based on information from the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education, which in turn receives the information from the education providers. Persons are counted in each programme session and may therefore be included in the statistics two or more times in the same year. Therefore, the number of admitted students who commenced their studies, students, and students who completed their programmes do not equal the total number of people.
Admitted students who commenced their studies
Admitted students who commenced their studies refers to all persons who are students or who were students during a programme session, including those who joined the programme at a later time and those who dropped out of the programme.
Completion rate
Completion rate is used here to describe the proportion of students who completed their programme. It refers to students who completed the programme, as a proportion of all students who enrolled in the programme modules concluded during one year.
Next publishing will be
Statistics on students and students who complete their studies is scheduled to be published in 2026.
Statistical Database
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