Check where and what billionaires studied (Pic: IANS/Twitter/TIMES NOW DIGITAL)
The academic journeys of billionaires offer intriguing insights into the diverse educational foundations that underpin their colossal successes. Whether Ivy League trained, self-taught, or college dropouts, the range is as varied as the personalities themselves. Take a look at the educational roots of renowned billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Larry Ellison, and Steve Ballmer.
Elon Musk: The head of Tesla and SpaceX, and the owner of Twitter, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania- one of the United States' Ivy League institutions.
Mark Zuckerberg: The co-founder and CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook Mark Zuckerberg attended Harvard University. He studied psychology and ventured into computer science and programming. Notably, Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to focus entirely on his entrepreneurial endeavours.
Bill Gates: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, enrolled at Harvard University as a pre-law major. However, he shifted his focus to mathematics. Ultimately, Gates decided to drop out of Harvard.
Warren Buffett: Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the world's most successful investors, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. He went on to pursue a Master of Science in Economics from Columbia University.
Jeff Bezos: Jeff Bezos, the mastermind behind Amazon, pusued electrical engineering and computer science, graduating from Princeton University.
Bernard Arnault: French magnate Bernard Arnault, known for his leadership at LVMH, pursued his education at the prestigious École Polytechnique, one of France's leading engineering schools.
Larry Ellison: Larry Ellison, the co-founder, CTO, and chairman of Oracle, briefly attended the University of Chicago, before moving to the University of Illinois. He dropped out from the latter, too.
Steve Ballmer: Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Harvard University.
