Are Immigrants in Sweden Choosing Other Universities than Natives?

This study investigates whether there is a difference in the reputation/status of the university immigrants and native Swedes choose. If there is a systematic difference, that could have serious consequences for the labor market outcome of the two groups. The compositions of students at two universities in Sweden are compared, Malmö University and Lund University. The objective is to investigate whether there are more immigrants, first- and/or second generation, studying at Malmö University compared to Lund University. The results show that there are differences between the two groups that can not be explained by minimum grades of admission or pre-market factors. The findings of the study raise more questions than they answer. Hopefully, it can inspire researchers or students to conduct more research on what causes the differences between the two groups and if similar results could be found using other univerisities. Also, the study should be of interest for those who strive after ethnical and cultural diveristy at any school or university

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Emma Lindqvist, Master of Science in Economics. Studied Economics at Lund University, Sweden. Currently working at Nordea Bank AB in Sweden.