Europe is praised around the world for offering free or almost free university education. In many countries, students pay only a modest administrative fee, sometimes less than 500 euros per year. According to a ZeroHedge analysis, the free university model in Europe is often seen as a triumph of modern society. In Germany, France or the Nordic countries, university is open to everyone, without huge debts like in the US. On paper, it is a recipe for equality: anyone can study, regardless of