Dubai, UAE, 27 January 2014 - London Business School's MBA is today recognised yet again as one of the best in the world as it takes a top three spot in the FT Global MBA Ranking. This is a move up of one place from last year's survey.
London Business School's programme did especially well in the categories measuring post-MBA employment and also the level of international diversity and experience. Its MBA is the best in the world outside the US, with the top two spots taken by the schools at Harvard and Stanford.
Gareth Howells, Executive Director of MBA and MiF programmes, said: 'The London Business School MBA programme is demonstrating its impact in a tough economic and globally competitive work environment.
'Our aim is to equip tomorrow's global business leaders with the global exposure and mindset demanded more than ever by employers. London Business School is a diverse school and this is reflected in the strong position we maintained in the survey's international measures.
'Perhaps most significantly, our students achieved the highest employment rate among top tier schools - 95% - as they put their experience into effect.'
Key aspects of the 2014 rankings for London Business School include:
- International experience, comprising international exchange, internships, Global Business Experiences and student treks, improved three places in the ranking to seventh position.
- International mobility, reflecting the school's global outlook, maintained and awarded second-highest ranking.
- Alumni recommendations are as strong as ever, maintaining fourth position.
One hundred business schools appear in the ranking, which is derived from 20 metrics with a primary focus on career success. This includes the current salary of the business school's MBA class of 2010 three years after graduation. The rankings are calculated from data going back three years and this year are based on the MBA classes of 2010. The FT Ranking methodology is independently audited.
About London Business School
London Business School's purpose is to deliver insights and leaders that have impact. The School was ranked number one internationally for the full-time MBA programme*. In research, the School is ranked top ten and holds the highest average research score of any UK academic institution**.
The School's faculty, from over 30 countries, is grouped into seven subject areas - Accounting; Economics; Finance; Management Science and Operations; Marketing; Organisational Behaviour; and Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
Studying at the School provides access to an unmatched diversity of thought. With a presence in four international cities - London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai - the School is well positioned to equip students from more than 100 countries with the capabilities needed to operate in today's business environment. Students further benefit from our 35,000 alumni from more than 130 countries who provide a wealth of knowledge, business experience and worldwide networking opportunities.
The School awards over 1,000 degrees every year, across MBA, Executive MBA, Masters in Finance, Sloan Fellow and PhD programmes and has most recently added Masters in Management to its portfolio. The Executive Education team offers a portfolio of over 25 open programmes as well as custom-designed programmes developed to meet the specific needs of individuals and their organisation. Annually, over 7,000 participants attend executive programmes that are led by many of the world's leading business thinkers.
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* 2012 Bloomberg BusinessWeek international MBA ranking and Financial Times MBA 2009, 2010 and 2011 rankings
** Most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008
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