5 Highly Successful People Who Didn’t Finish University

We are taught that if you want to have professional success, work hard in school, finish your university studies, get a good job and climb the corporate ladder. Whilst all that is true for a huge percentage of us, you’d be surprised that some of the most successful people didn’t finish university.

Check out the most shocking top five highly successful people who didn’t finish university.

1. Richard Branson

He is the founder of Virgin Businesses which ranges from record labels to leisure and financial services and commercial spaceflights. Before all that happened Branson dropped out of High School at the age of 16.

2. Bill Gates

One of the richest people in the technology, Bill Gates enrolled at Harvard in 1973, but dropped out before graduating and founded Microsoft.

3. Oprah Winfrey

Despite getting a full University scholarship, Winfrey dropped out when she got an opportunity to be part of a local radio station. She never looked back and says it’s the best decision she ever made.

4. Jessica Alba

The well known actress and owner of Honest Company never went to University since she grew up on screen. Her company ‘Honest’ is now estimated to have a net worth of over a $1 billion. She’s now one of the richest self made women in America.

5. Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, before dropping out and co-founding Apple Inc. Jobs would serve as chairman and chief executive officer of the company, which is considered to be one of the world’s most valuable brands.