Another datapoint, Anders Hejlsberg (author of C#, TypeScript, etc.) didn't graduate from university. https://www.thecrazyprogrammer.com/2022/08/anders-hejlsbe

Another datapoint, Anders Hejlsberg (author of C#, TypeScript, etc.) didn't graduate from university. https://www.thecrazyprogrammer.com/2022/08/anders-hejlsberg-biography.html https://www.thecrazyprogrammer.com/2022/08/anders-hejlsberg-... However, I'm sure that the ideal (if not the norm) in systems programming companies is that you did finish at least a bachelor's degree. So it's not like you betting against formal education is a good idea.