SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Most recognised foreign graduates still lacked matched work eight years later

UHR recognition improved graduates’ chances, but its long-term study shows the formal assessment did not close the gap between overseas education and qualified work.

Graduates in black academic gowns and caps gather at a crowded ceremony in Nigeria.
Adedire Abiodun

Sweden recognises thousands of foreign qualifications each year, but most foreign-educated graduates in UHR’s long-term study still lacked work matching their education level eight years after receiving an official assessment.

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