Study Destination Sweden

Sweden is recognized globally as role model of creativity and independent thinking. It is a world leader in innovation, topping the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Innovation Capability Index (World Investment Report, 2005) and is ranked first among EU countries in the European Commission Innovation Scoreboard (2005).

Technologically advanced and bold enough to experiment with new technologies and ideas, Sweden is regarded as a nation of early adopters and trend setters. Several of the world's largest companies use Sweden as a test market for new products.

Sweden has historically been a frontrunner in innovation, having pioneered inventions such as the mobile phone and pacemaker. Many such inventions continue to be made, often in collaborative projects between academia and industry at campuses across Sweden. Much Swedish research finds its way into start-up companies, nurtured in on-campus incubators.

Democracy and equality characterize Sweden's modern approach to learning, where student-teacher relations are not bound by formality or hierarchy. Yet Sweden can boast a long and proud history of academic excellence, with universities dating back to the 15th century.

Learn more at www.studyinsweden.se