Here you can read the laws and statutes that apply to higher education in Sweden. It is mainly the Higher Education Act and Higher Education Ordinance that govern the operations of higher education institutions in Sweden.The Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act contains provisions about the higher education institutions that are accountable to the government, local authorities or county councils. These provisions are often supplemented by the regulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.The Higher Education Ordinance
The Higher Education Ordinance contains regulations that supplement or clarify the provisions contained in the Higher Education Act (1992:1434). The Ordinance for the Swedish National Defence College
Ordinance for the Swedish National Defence College contains the provisions that apply to the Swedish National Defence College.The Ordinance for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Ordinance for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences contains the provisions that apply to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
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