The number of student places at universities of applied sciences (YH) will increase overall this year. However, computer and IT education is going in the opposite direction.
Just a few years ago, a computer or IT education at a polytechnic was almost a guarantee of a job. However, according to the latest statistics from Statistics Sweden, last year only 69 percent of students had a job the year after graduating.
This now has consequences.
"Clear reduction"
"Our primary task is to meet the needs of the labor market, which is why we constantly need to reexamine and renew our offerings," says Magnus Wallerå.
"We need to be careful and follow up on how things are going. That is why there is now a clear reduction in the number of training places in data and IT."
The deteriorating statistics in the area are believed to be due primarily to the recession, but also to the rapid development of AI.
More places
The decision on the changed offer will be formally made on Tuesday. In total, this involves just over 37,000 student places this year, an increase of seven percent compared to last year.
"There are many industries where we have seen virtually no decline in employment at all. We see continued high demand in technology and manufacturing, the green industries and IT security, for example," says Magnus Wallerå.
"And in healthcare, we would like to grant even more training courses, but we have not received enough good applications."
