This document discusses and compares university systems in Europe and the US. It covers the following key points: - The European systems discussed are Italy and Germany. Italy has public and private universities with fees ranging from €530-€3500 for public and €5000-€30,000 for private. Germany does not have university fees but charges administrative fees of €170-€590. - Issues with the Italian system include partially paid public universities and fraud around access tests. The German system selects students early based on academic performance. - University attendance rates vary across Europe, with the highest rates in Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Cyprus. More women than men complete university degrees. - University education in the