They would have flunked the first year - a weed out year - and then been forced into a technical diploma program and not be allowed to call themselves engineers.
My friend who went to the German school said they have a target of flunking half the students that first year. Funds are limited and shape how many can graduate.
The fact that despite 50% higher GPD and 30% less population there's still rampant homelessness is damning enough.
You can't solve all of that through GDP. There are social and drug and mental health issues that seem to not present to nearly the same extent.
What do you mean about 30% lower population? How is that relevant? You’re quoting a per-capita stat, the population was already factored out. And you’re comparing a single country to 27 countries. Makes zero sense.