The educational journey of 5 billionaires - Warren Buffet, Elon Musk and more!

There is no set path to becoming a billionaire. It is not a university or a specific course that can guarantee a place on the richest list. Each of the world's billionaires has reached the top of success in its own way. Here's a breakdown of the educational institutions they attended before making their fortunes.

1. Bernard Arnault

With an impressive net worth of $228.8 billion, Bernard Arnault, the wizard behind LVMH, ranks No. 1 on Forbes' list of the world's richest men. His path to education took him to the Lycée Maxence Van Der Meersch in Roubaix and the Lycée Faidherbe in Lille. He completed his academic training at École Polytechnique, the renowned French engineering school, in 1971.

2. Elon Musk

With an impressive resume that includes leading SpaceX and Tesla, and owning X Corp and Twitter, Elon Musk is a proud graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Before that, he also attended Queen's University. Although he was accepted for a PhD in materials science at Stanford, Musk opted out of the program to immerse himself in the internet boom.

3. Jeff Bezos

With a staggering net worth of $153 billion, Jeff Bezos, former head of Amazon, is one of the richest men in the world. His academic background solidified at Princeton University, where he studied electrical engineering and computer science.

4. bill Gates

With a net worth of $134 billion, bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, is one of the most recognized names in technology. He began his studies at the prestigious Harvard University, but dropped out after three semesters to establish Microsoft. However, Harvard eventually recognized his contributions and awarded him an honorary doctorate later.

5. Warren Buffet

Renowned investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffet began his studies at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1947, although he was more interested in entrepreneurship than to study. Two years later, he transferred to the University of Nebraska and at age 19 earned his degree in Business Administration.

After a rejection by Harvard Business School, Buffet applied to Columbia Business School, attracted by the presence of Professor Benjamin Graham. He earned his master's in economics from Columbia in 1951 and then went on to the New York Institute of Finance.