In germany, universities are funded by the government, but you basically need a grammar school degree ("Abitur") to get into one - there are other paths, but of almost three million students, only 60 000 don't have one. Additionally, if you want to study certain subjects, where there's a high demand, you need good grades. Both these rules favor students with upper class parents. The latter rule has an exception which somehow makes that even worse: You can sue to get a place in a university, for any subject, regardless of your grades, but this costs money, which again tilts the system in favor of students with upper class parents.

Bottom Line: Even if universities are funded by the government, students still tend to be privileged. Educational resources should rather offer discounts for everyone below a certain age.