Strömbäcks Folkhögskola

Name

Strömbäcks Folkhögskola

Legal name

Strömbäcks Folkhögskola

Website

https://strombacksfolkhogskola.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (611210), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Adult education
• Folk high school
• Vocational training
• Conference facilities
• Hostel accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Umeå

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Strömbäcks Folkhögskola is a Swedish folk high school (folkhögskola) that delivers adult secondary and non-formal education courses. In addition to its educational core, the campus operates a conference hall, a hostel, and a restaurant, providing integrated residential and event facilities for course participants and external guests. The institution is located in Umeå, Sweden, and was founded in 1955.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strömbäcks Folkhögskola adult education courses Non-formal adult secondary education and continuing education courses delivered at the Strömbäcks campus in Umeå, Sweden, for individual adult learners seeking second-chance secondary education or vocational/personal-development training.
• Conference hall On-campus conference hall available for meetings, conferences, and events hosted on the Strömbäcks Folkhögskola site in Umeå.
• Hostel accommodation On-campus hostel providing overnight accommodation for course participants, conference guests, and independent travelers visiting the Umeå campus.
• Restaurant On-campus restaurant serving course participants, conference guests, and visitors at the Strömbäcks Folkhögskola site in Umeå.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Härnösands Folkhögskola: Northern Swedish folk high school offering adult education courses with residential facilities. Comparable in scale and mission to Strömbäcks Folkhögskola.
• Birkagården Folkhögskola: Stockholm-based Swedish folk high school offering residential adult education courses, with similar educational, conference, and hostel-style operations. Directly comparable model and regulatory environment.
• Marieborg Folkhögskola: Swedish folk high school providing adult continuing education courses and conference/accommodation services. Operates a similar multi-revenue residential campus model.
• Fellingsbro Folkhögskola: Mid-sized Swedish folk high school with residential courses and conference hosting. Comparable operational structure and target learners.
• Österlens Folkhögskola: Southern Swedish folk high school offering adult courses with hostel and conference operations. Mirrors the integrated education-hospitality business model.
• Grimslöv Folkhögskola: Swedish folk high school with residential courses and conference facilities. Operates under the same Swedish folk high school framework with similar target audience.

Broad incumbents

• Folkuniversitetet: Large Swedish adult education provider with broad course offerings across multiple cities. Relevant as a scaled competitor in the adult continuing education space.
• Hermods: Established Swedish adult education and vocational training operator. Comparable adult learner base and course-driven revenue model, though delivered nationally and online.

Regional players

• Vindelns Folkhögskola: Small folk high school located near Umeå in Västerbotten county, offering adult education courses. Geographic proximity makes it the closest regional peer for catchment-area competition.
• Borgå Folkhögskola: Finnish folk high school offering adult education and campus-based courses in a Nordic regulatory environment. Comparable mission and Nordic residential education format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/strombacks

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Funding overview

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