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/^t/University studies are the highest level of education provided by most of the world's education systems. Theoretically, graduating from a university is something of a great value. It is supposed to mean getting a better job, university graduates are associated with high social position. Therefore a lot of young people decide to study at university. After having graduated from a secondary school they decide to continue their education and the most prestigious way to do it is to enter a university. However, in nowadays' world the number of students who are disappointed after having graduated from a university is increasing. The value of a university degree seems to lessen. The knowledge gained at a university does not help young people to achieve success. The fact that the value of a university degree is very little in the real world is conditioned by various factors.