11 European billionaires who never went to university

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There's no doubt that having a degree can open certain doors for you in life, but that's not to say that without one you can't break into the 1%.

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Though many of today's most successful business people are alumni of Ivy League or Russell Group institutions, there are a surprising number of billionaires who never even graduated university - about 35%, in fact.

(Net worth figures according to Forbes)