the oecd with its strength through diversity project stands ready to support sweden in developing an education system that promotes the integration of immigrant and refugee students into its education system special thanks are due to swedish team members kjell nyman veronica borg asa kallen charlotte persson cristina pontis amanda johansson and lovissa lh heiberg for their guidance and support in developing this report we are also grateful to katalin bellaagh anna ambrose anders auer therese ahlqvist ingalill hagglund camilla holmberg eva lundgren maria schwartz and isabell zupanc from the national agency for education for organising the meetings with stakeholders and for their comments and to kjell nyman peter johansson in early stages and veronica borg for coordinating the whole process