It’s the date that millions have been dreading. On Sept. 1, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the interest on student loans will start accruing again. Shortly afterward, more than 40 million borrowers will have to resume their payments. The US is an outlier when it comes to high tuition and the debts that students take on. Kirk Carapezza gives an overview of how other countries fund higher education.
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