Interactive map highlights the academic backgrounds of the richest people in the world

The incredible sums of money that make up the fortunes of the richest people in the world draw attention to one fact: how did these people get so much money?

It is true that several of these tycoons inherited astronomical assets from their families. Some of them even share their fortune with family members.

On the other hand, many men and women who today are “filthy rich” started with little, acquiring their wealth because of his above-average intelligence and the knowledge acquired in school classrooms. universities.

With this in mind, Spanish startup Smartick decided to create an interactive map that shows what the richest people on the planet, tracked by Forbes magazine, are trained in. Keep reading and find out!

Interesting information about the map

Firstly, it is worth highlighting that not all billionaires in the world have higher education. Some even have levels of formal education well below the average of their colleagues.

A good example of a billionaire without an academic background is Amâncio Ortega, a Spaniard who has no less than US$93 million in assets. Along with him, we have 9 other billionaires who did not want to dedicate themselves to their studies.

Elon Musk, the current richest man in the world, has training in various areas of knowledge and is considered a genius.

Other curiosities in this regard are:

• Frenchman Bernard Arnault, currently considered the second richest man in the world, is an engineer by training;

• The courses most chosen by billionaires mapped by Forbes are engineering, with 11 graduates, economics, with 12, and business management, with 22 representatives.

Check the map – there are Brazilians on the list!

Before we go to the interactive map pages, which you will definitely want to check out, it is important point out that the fortunes indicated on the map were extracted from the calculation made up to November 20, 2023.

The ranking of the richest people in the world is constantly changing and can be followed on the official Forbes website. Click hereand see!

Now, check out the interactive map that shows the richest people in each country, the amounts of their fortunes and their academic training:

(Image: Smartick/reproduction)

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