Education is free and compulsory for all children from the age of 6 to 15, and adult literacy is over 90 percent. Only a small percentage of high school graduates attend college or university on a full-time basis, however. There are seven colleges and universities, including two polytechnic schools. The largest and oldest institution of higher learning is the University of Hong Kong, founded in 1911, with more than 10,000 students. The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts offers courses in dance, music, theater, and technical arts. There are also more than a dozen technical institutes, technical colleges, and teacher-training colleges, which have large numbers of part-time students. Apartments in Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the world’s most densely populated urban centers. This photo depicts the close living quarters of many of the poor residents in Hong Kong. Nearly half the population lives in subsidized public housing.Topham/The Image Works