Learning analytics is one of the most significant developments for emerging information technologies in higher education in recent years. In this article, through a comprehensive literature reviews, the authors try to outline the domains, progresses, challenges, and future directions of learning analytics practice in higher education, in order to provide a benchmark for China. The authors propose that, the learning analytics practice in higher education covers the domains of learning, teaching and administration, respectively with the aims to increase student success, improve teacher performan...