KYH

What KYH does

KYH Yrkeshögskola is a Swedish vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) offering post-secondary YH programs accredited and monitored by Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (the Swedish National Board for Youth and Adult Vocational Training). Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stockholm, KYH operates as a private limited company (KYH AB) and subsidiary of the AcadeMedia education group. The school focuses on three verticals — samhällsbyggnad (community building / construction), IT, and teknik (engineering/technology) — and states it ranks among Sweden's top 10 largest yrkeshögskolor and is the country's largest vocational school within samhällsbyggnad.

The portfolio is built around two core product lines: YH-program (1-2 year vocational degrees including specializations such as Frontend Developer and Fastighetsingenjör) and YH-kurser (shorter certificate courses). Delivery is organized through four study formats — KYH Classroom (on-site in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö), KYH Anywhere (smaller live-streamed study groups distributed across municipalities such as Eskilstuna, Gävle, Katrineholm and Norrtälje), KYH Remote (distance learning), and KYH Skills (free competency-development courses for working professionals). The technology stack is a digital learning platform running LMS Omniway and Microsoft Teams for virtual classrooms, supported by industry-partner tools such as Congrid's construction-documentation platform during LIA. Supporting services include the Karriärprogram (career coaching), a mentor program, and an alumni network.

KYH does not charge tuition. Revenue flows from government funding administered by Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan per approved program/seat, with students eligible for CSN study support. The Upskill & Reskill sub-brand (upskill-reskill.kyh.se) extends the model into B2B corporate workforce development. End-customers span career changers, recent upper-secondary graduates, working professionals and non-traditional applicants; corporate partners (Peab, AFRY, Grant Thornton, Sensative, Infrageotech, Byggföretagen, Zellaco, Congrid, Tuve bygg, and hundreds of LIA host companies) co-develop curricula and provide workplace learning that converts into employment outcomes. KYH reports 84% of 2023 graduates employed one year post-completion (national YH statistics), 9/10 hired directly after KYH education, and 83% student satisfaction.

Name

KYH

Legal name

KYH AB

Website

https://kyh.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KYH Yrkeshögskola is a Swedish government-accredited vocational higher education institution offering 1-2 year YH programs in construction, IT, and engineering across multiple study formats and Swedish cities, operating as a subsidiary of AcadeMedia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Post-secondary training
• Professional certification programs
• Workplace learning programs
• Technical career training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan): KYH receives government funding from Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (The Swedish National Board for Youth and Adult Vocational Training) to operate YH-utbildningar. Education is free for students; the government covers costs. Students can apply for CSN study support (government student aid).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KYH Yrkeshögskola provides tuition-free vocational higher education programs (YH-utbildningar, 1-2 years) and shorter YH courses (YH-kurser) in community building (samhällsbyggnad), IT, and technology, accredited by the Swedish Polytechnic Authority. Programs integrate LIA workplace learning (~25% of study time) and are co-developed with industry partners; delivery spans on-site campuses in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö, plus nationwide distance and multi-location formats. A separate Upskill & Reskill line delivers competency development courses to working professionals and corporate clients.

Product overview

KYH Yrkeshögskola is a Swedish vocational higher education institution offering a portfolio of educational products and study formats. The core offering consists of YH Programs (full 1-2 year vocational degrees) and YH Courses (shorter certificate programs), both developed in collaboration with industry to meet labor market demands. Study formats include KYH Anywhere (distributed learning with live-streamed teaching), KYH Classroom (campus-based with digital components), and KYH Remote (distance learning with occasional in-person gatherings). The Upskill & Reskill sub-brand provides corporate competence development courses. Supporting services include the Karriärprogram (Career Program) for job placement support. Programs span three main areas: Samhällsbyggnad (construction/civil engineering), IT (technology), and Teknik (engineering).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KYH Anywhere: Study form with smaller study groups at multiple study locations, with live-streamed teaching
• KYH Classroom
• KYH Remote
• KYH Skills
• Upskill & Reskill

Products and services

• YH Programs (YH-utbildningar)

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of graduates from 2023 had jobs one year after their YH education (national statistics from Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFRYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRY professionals participate in program leadership groups for KYH programs. Ulf Gustavsson from AFRY sits on the Installationssamordnare (Installation Coordinator) program leadership group, providing industry expertise for curriculum development.
• PeabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeab is a major construction company that receives KYH LIA interns. Graduate Caroline was hired as site manager (arbetsledare) at Peab directly after graduation from the Entreprenadingenjör program.
• Byggföretagen (Construction Companies Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElin Kebert from Byggföretagen (expert on skills supply) discusses future prospects in the construction industry in KYH news articles, indicating ongoing collaboration on industry-education alignment.
• SensativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIoT company Sensative receives KYH LIA interns. Graduate Alexandra completed her LIA there and was subsequently hired as an IoT Developer.
• InfrageotechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrageotech has been receiving KYH LIA students since 2017 for survey engineering (mätningsingenjör) program. The company values KYH graduates as qualified survey engineers.
• ZellacominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJan from Zellaco has long been involved in developing KYH programs, teaching, and receiving LIA interns. Represents industry collaboration in curriculum development.
• Grant ThorntonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTobias, a KYH graduate, works as a payroll consultant at Grant Thornton in Malmö after career changing via YH education. Represents employment outcome partnership.
• Tuve byggminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTuve bygg receives KYH LIA interns. Environment coordinator Annie works at Tuve bygg and participates in the Upskill/Reskill course 'Byggbranschen för alla' as a lecturer.
• Swedish Companies (General LIA Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHundreds of Swedish companies partner with KYH by receiving LIA (workplace learning) interns. Programs are created with input from the labor market, and companies benefit from recruiting trained talent.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Astar: Swedish vocational education provider operating YH programs and adult education across multiple regions. Direct peer competing for applicants, government funding, and employer relationships.
• Yrgo: Higher vocational school in Gothenburg offering YH programs in construction, technology, and design. Direct peer competing for the same student pool and government YH funding allocations in western Sweden.
• Hermods: One of Sweden's largest adult and vocational education providers, offering YH programs, SFI, and corporate training across multiple cities. Direct competitor for YH program approvals, applicants, and B2B training engagements.
• Nackademin: Vocational higher education school owned by AcadeMedia (sister company to KYH). Offers similar YH programs in IT, business, and technology; competes for the same applicant pool while sharing a common parent.
• Lernia: Major Swedish vocational training and staffing provider offering YH programs, workforce training, and recruitment. Competes for the same corporate LIA partnerships and Upskill & Reskill engagements.
• Folkuniversitetet: Sweden's largest adult education association offering YH programs, courses, and corporate training nationwide. Direct peer competing for adult learners, working professionals, and Upskill & Reskill contracts.
• Edima: Swedish vocational education provider focused on IT and digital skills YH programs. Direct peer competing specifically in the IT/programming education segment where KYH's Frontend Developer program operates.
• Jensen Education: Swedish vocational higher education provider offering YH programs in IT, business, and technology. Direct competitor for IT-focused program applicants and corporate LIA partnerships.
• Campus Nyköping: Vocational higher education school in the Sörmland region offering YH programs. Direct peer competing for KYH Anywhere students in municipalities where both schools offer distributed programs.
• TUC Yrkeshögskola: Swedish vocational higher education school offering YH programs with industry-integrated LIA. Direct peer competing for students, employer partnerships, and program approvals in overlapping fields.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kyhyrkeshogskola9793
• Facebookfacebook.com/KYHyrkeshogskola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/kyh
• Instagraminstagram.com/kyh_yrkeshogskola
• TikToktiktok.com/@kyh_yrkeshogskola

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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