Is a process of social selection in which class advantage and social status are linked to the possession of academic qualifications.

"Credentialism"

Explanation:

According to my research on Sociology studies as well as the description provided in the question, I can say that the term that we are describing is called "Credentialism". This means (in simpler terms) that a persons intelligence is measured by the university degrees that the person has.

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