sero wrote
I do a lot of interviews as we are always in need for software engineers. I interviewed 100s of people throughout the years and i can tell you, university does matter.
On a technical level maybe they're more or less the same.
Not sure about corporate fortune 500 outdated companies, It's been quite the opposite for me, graduates tend to be more outdated, math obsessed, and no experience with software work flow including programming. Experience is needed for "project quality" especially agile flow.
The ability to do individual learning and researching skills is incredibly underrated among the Lebanese. I'd rather study in a cheap college in the states as college/universities differ greatly around the world, especially in subjects outside "computer theory" and riddles.
A college degree is a proof of effort, and writing good thesis / research papers in software field only, exclusive to software that is. A degree is the last thing to consider in software, especially if you're not able to afford it (loan or parents funding is not "affordable")