[rsanek]

sounds similar to how top universities work globally? many places have tens of people applying for a single 'spot' that gets in.

https://www.gotouniversity.com/universities-acceptance-rate

[DanielHB]

Second one is a Brazilian uni and there are more in it.

The thing is, in those countries your uni name is everything. Imagine that if you want to have a career you need to go to harvard, otherwise good luck.