yep. people don't really want to acknowledge that in the german/danish systems, and often schools in asia, if you aren't a top student you aren't getting a higher education, it's completely barred from you.

and a lot of the same economic issues persist... most top students come from rich families... just like in the USA.

there is more opportunity for a poor kid to go to college for free/low cost in the USA. but they are a minority of students, and a lot of people HATE and resent them for that. especially the mediocre students from wealthy families.