I recall that tertiary education in Singapore used to be elitist, catering only to those who excelled academically. There was a limited budget, with only one nationalized university, one polytechnic, and one teacher training institute, accepting less than 8% of the Primary 1 cohort. It was only in the mid-80s to 90s, after the removal of entry quotas, that more young people had the opportunity to pursue higher education.
Wow the Hong Kong Security Law really works fantastic, bring safety and stability to all Hong Kong. Everybody should now go back to Hong Kong and buy the collapsing properties.