I'd also argue that - again, specifically in my country - teaching at university is all wrong. A generation ago it was free for students to attend, they just needed high enough exam scores to meet the entry requirements, and at university they were taught for the purpose of learning. Nowadays that's all changed, there are now huge fees involved, kids have to pay a lot of money to attend university, the number of university places open has increased dramatically, so now practically anyone can attend, regardless of exam scores, so long as they're willing to either stump up the cash or else get saddled with debt. And because such high fees are involved, it's not really about learning for the sake of learning, it's primarily a transaction, paying cash for qualifications.
Going to a University today basically means you are subsidizing radical indoctrination of students, and are taking on tens of thousands of dollars of debt (at least in the US) for the privilege of doing so.
i see university as more of a 'freebie' for employers by them not having to offer any training. and instead saddle the training cost on the unemployed person trying to get a job.
it gets even funnier how even when people are university qualified they then have to gain experience by doing voluntary/intern work, or do even more low paid 'apprenticeships', just to get a foot into the door of an employment prospect.
universities should teach stuff. but actually teach. rather then
'google this and write a report by monday'
'you want to learn graphic design, well you need to do a chemistry course as a side credit because we need to bump our STEM stats'
as for the university funding(cost of tuition). well employers wanting talent should pay for talent
many places in the UK. there has been a lack of engineering skills and when a big engineering company wants to settle in the area, they actually invest in the college to adapt a new course that fits their need. and help recruit students using scholarships and even free bus passes, also offering them a guaranteed interview if they pass the course