This is the 13850th most frequent Swedish word.
yrkeshögskola
"Yrkeshögskola" is a vocational higher education institution in Sweden offering specialized training for specific professions.
'Yrkeshögskola' is used here to denote a type of educational institution focused on vocational training.
Jag studerar på en yrkeshögskola.
I study at a vocational university.
In this sentence, 'yrkeshögskolan' refers specifically to the vocational institution where the course was taken.
Min bror tog en kurs på yrkeshögskolan och blev projektledare.
My brother took a course at the vocational university and became a project manager.
The term 'yrkeshögskola' in this usage highlights the institution's role in advancing one's professional skills.