There are a record 2,043 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' 2017 rich list — 233 more than last year. Their riches accumulate to more than $7.67 trillion (£5.9 trillion).
Of that number, almost a quarter (471) are European residents and between them, have attended more than 208 universities all over the world — not counting any honorary degrees or doctorates.
Business Insider combed through the education history of these 471 super rich individuals to find where they all went to university. Our results reveal the 28 higher education institutions that produce the most European billionaires.
Three of the institutions that made the list are in fact outside of Europe — including the university the took number one spot. Stand-out and recurrent degree subjects among the list of graduates-turned-tycoons included economics, engineering, mechanical engineering, law, and business management and administration.
Keep scrolling to find out the 28 universities that have produced the most European billionaires. They are ranked in ascending order, based on their number of billionaire European graduates.
Note: Some billionaires may have obtained other degrees from universities which do not feature in the top 28. Similarly, other billionaires may be listed multiple times under different universities because they have more than one degree.
Furthermore, the net worth figures are taken from Forbes' live rich list, meaning they are subject to change.
9. Georgetown University, US — 2 billionaires
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This American university, located in Washington D.C., has two European billionaires among its notable alumni, which include former-President Bill Clinton, former-Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Gregory Scalia, and Ivanka Trump.
Graduate European billionaires:
August von Finck (net worth $7.8 billion)
Henri Beaufour (net worth $3 billion)
=8. Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria — 3 billionaires
Boasting three European billionaires graduates, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is the biggest university in Europe to focus solely on business and economics-related subjects.
Graduate European billionaires:
Dietrich Mateschitz (net worth $20.3 billion)
Erman Ilıcak (net worth $2.7 billion)
Georg Stumpf, Jr (net worth $1.64 billion)
=8. Technical University of Munich, Germany — 3 billionaires
This German university is a member of TU9 — a group of the most recognised and prestigious German technology colleges and universities. Alongside the three billionaire alumni, TUM has also educated 13 Nobel laureates.
Graduate European billionaires:
Andreas von Bechtolsheim (net worth $5.4 billion)
Erman Ilıcak (net worth $2.7 billion)
Karl Friedrich Braun (net worth $1.28 billion)
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