Utbildad

Utbildad is a Swedish adjective meaning that a person has received formal education or professional training. It is formed from the verb utbilda ('to educate') with the participial suffix -ad. The related noun is utbildning, referring to education or training. In use, utbildad describes a person’s credentials, for example 'en utbildad läkare' or 'utbildade sjuksköterskor'.

The term implies the completion of a structured program, degree, or professional training rather than informal knowledge. It is commonly used in job advertisements, resumes, and professional titles to indicate level of qualification, such as 'utbildad civilingenjör' or 'utbildad sociolog'. Inflection in Swedish grammar varies with number and gender, but the basic meaning remains the same.

Related terms include bildad, meaning cultivated or educated in a cultural sense; lärd, meaning learned; and utbildning, the process or system of education. The concept of being utbildad intersects with social and economic contexts, where higher levels of formal education are often linked to professional opportunities and earnings.