Against
Reason 1. Again, the premise is stated as an absolute. All I need is one counterexample.
Reason 2. Furthermore, what is it "to succeed in life"? If I am happy, have I succeeded? Also, what is "higher education" in this context? Is it beyond high school?
Reason 3. I have a friend who is a computer programmer, self-taught, who makes far more money than I do, and is also a happy husband and father. He has succeeded in life if anyone has. He is my counter-example.