I would go as far as saying that most long-term couples meet after university (at least for people who were born after 1980, let's say). During university, a lot of people are still in the experimentation phase. I feel like later in life, maybe end 20s/early 30s, you had enough time to get to know yourself, and know what kind of person you are, what you care about, etc.

Of course, this is anecdotal and based on myself and my friends. But just as a counterpoint to your "go to university" advice =)