Utexaminerade

Utexaminerade is a Swedish term used to describe people who have completed a formal degree at a university or university college. The adjective utexaminerad denotes someone who has passed the required examinations and been awarded a degree. When used as a noun in plural form, utexaminerade refers to graduates collectively.

The concept is primarily associated with higher education and professional degrees, such as bachelor’s, master’s, licentiate, and doctoral degrees, as well as established professional qualifications recognized by Swedish higher education institutions. In everyday and job market contexts, the term appears on résumés, job advertisements, and statistical reports to indicate educational attainment. It does not typically apply to secondary education, for which terms like gymnasieexamen are used; for example, someone who has completed high school would be described as having avlagt gymnasieexamen rather than being utexaminerad.

Etymology and usage: the prefix ut- (completed/finished) combined with examen (examination, degree) yields utexaminerad. Usage varies by context, with CVs and official statistics commonly noting “utexaminerade från…,” followed by the specific field or institution when relevant, e.g., utexaminerad civilingenjör i maskinteknik.

Notes: while the term broadly signifies graduation, it does not specify discipline or degree level. For precise identification, it is common to accompany it with the degree type or field of study.