Sweden in facts and figures

Capital: Stockholm
Official language: Swedish
Population: 10.5 million
Population born abroad: 20 per cent
Area: 528,447 km2, the fifth largest country in Europe.
Life expectancy: Women 84 years, men 81 years,
Religion: The Church of Sweden is Evangelical Lutheran, but there are also many other religions and faiths in the country.
Government: Constitutional monarchy, with parliamentary democracy. Political power lies with the parliament and Government. The monarch has a ceremonial function.
National day: 6 June
Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Traffic: Drive on the right-hand side
Education: Ten years of compulsory schooling. Over 40 per cent continue onto higher education.
Working hours: A standard working week is 40 hours. Minimum of 25 working days (5 weeks) of annual paid leave.
International calling code: +46
Further information: www.sweden.se

Our campuses

SLU operates all over Sweden, hence our nickname ‘Sweden’s longest university’. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however we conduct research, education, experiments and environmental monitoring and assessment nationwide.

1. Campus Alnarp

2. Campus Umeå

3. Campus Uppsala