Not every billionaire went to university , and these six wildly successful entrepreneurs certainly didn't follow the traditional route. As students up and down the country prepare to open their A-Level results today, some may be hoping to secure a spot at their dream uni , while others may be planning a different career path. The big moment for all 17 and 18-year-olds helps them plan their future, but whatever happens, it's always good to remember you don't have to follow the mainstream path of going to university .
Here are six of the biggest moneymakers who made their fortunes without a degree . Michael Dell - £ 67billion Dell is famous for making computers, but the company also makes servers, televisions, software and other IT infrastructure. The company's founder is American Michael Dell, who made it big without a degree - despite starting university.
His parents initially wanted him to be a doctor so he'd enrolled to learn medicine at the University of Texas, but dropped out after one year to focus on starting his business, Dell Technologies. He set up a company called PCs Limited, which later became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc. He decided the best approach was to cut PC manufacturing costs, speed up delivery time and give great customer service.
His brainwave paid off, and he is now ranked the 22nd-richest person in the world by Bloomberg with a net worth of $87 billion (£67billion). He has stepped down as chief executive of Dell but remains its ch.