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About Sweden
Sweden has one of the most ambitious educational evaluation programs in
the world, aimed at maintaining the system's competitive edge. All
education standards are assessed and maintained by the National Agency
for Higher Education and by the institutions themselves.
Sweden
has a long and proud history of academic excellence, with outstanding
universities dating back to the 15th century. Sweden is the home of the
Nobel Prize, the world's most prestigious academic distinction.
Sweden is one of the world's most committed investors in basic research;
public spending in the field of research tops 3% of GDP. What further
distinguishes Sweden is the high proportion of university-based
research, which makes possible a strong connection between research and
education.
Last modified 10 Sep 2010
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The Swedish Institute:
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Sweden.se:
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Sweden and Swedes:
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