Hong Kong urged to look beyond university rankings to attract international students

Leaders of top British universities have advised Hong Kong to move beyond institutional rankings as part of its “Study in Hong Kong” campaign. According to the South China Morning Post, these leaders warned that attracting and retaining top international talent necessitates clear post-study visa pathways and career incentives backed by the government. These educators also defended higher education against concerns that artificial intelligence is devaluing the sector.

Separately, VnExpress International reports that Nguyen Dac Hieu, a former biotechnology student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has returned to Vietnam to teach. Hieu, who previously served as president of the Vietnamese Students’ Association in Hong Kong from 2023 to 2025, has joined Lam Son High School for the Gifted as a biology teacher. He previously won a bronze medal at the 2016 International Biology Olympiad.

Brief written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post, South China Morning Post - Hong Kong, VnExpress International — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.