Is college mandatory in your nation: No
If college is mandatory what is the minimum age: N/A
If college is mandatory what is the punishment for evasion: N/A
If college is not mandatory,what percent of people decide to attend college: 78%
What percent of people decide to attend twice: 23%
What percent of students drop out of college: 5.2% , the number is low compared to the attendance rate due to the fact that the National University System while free does charge students tuition if they drop out and have been in school longer than 6 months.
How long is the vetting process for professors if one such process exists: For private colleges no such system exists or is dependent on the university. For public universities it depends on the province the university is in and the rules governing that university though the shortest vetting time for public universities is 3 months. For the National University System the professor vetting system takes a minimum of 8 months to a year.
Are private colleges permitted within your nation: Yes
Are education inspectors allowed to inspect professors: Yes
Is college considered cheap or expensive within your nation: Depends on the type of university. Overall they are considered to be inexpensive but private universities can be expensive due to the fact that they don’t have government support.
Public universities, those which are 100% government supported and private universities with government subsidies, are generally middle of the road in cost. Public universities have a cap on how much they can charge for tuition where that cap is depends on several factors.
The National University System is a 100% tuition free university system run by the federal government; books, housing, and other costs are subsidized and sometimes free depending on the economic status of the students. However as explained above if one drops out and has been in school for longer than 6 months they are required to pay the tuition plus other costs in full for the duration of the time they where in school.