To lead in global education, Hong Kong must go beyond narrow metrics (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong's universities are criticized for relying on narrow metrics to evaluate academic excellence, raising concerns about the true value of teaching and research.

• Hong Kong's universities focus on global rankings and measurable metrics like publication counts and impact factors
• Academic excellence is questioned as metrics may not capture the full complexity of teaching and research
• There is a tension between institutional metrics and the intrinsic motivations of scholars