Ministry of Education and Research (Sweden)
| Utbildningsdepartementet | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1840 |
| Employees | about 200 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | sweden |
| Minister for Education | |
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| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Inaugural holder | 1840: Albrecht Elof Ihre 1968: Olof Palme |
| Formation | Formation: 1840 Reformed: 1968 |
| Website | www.sweden.gov.se |
The Ministry of Education and Research (Swedish: Utbildningsdepartementet) is a government ministry in Sweden responsible for matters relating to schools, universities, colleges, and research.
Before 1968 the ministry was called the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
The ministry offices are located at Drottninggatan 16 in central .
The Ministry of Education and Research has a staff of 200. The head of the ministry is the Minister for Education, currently Gustav Fridolin (Mp).
The Ministry of Education and Research is principal to the following government agencies:
The Ministry of Education and Science is also principal to a number of smaller agencies, academies and associations that are not listed above.
Coordinates: 59°19′47.89″N 18°03′55.49″E / 59.3299694°N 18.0654139°E
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