25 January 2010
MBA programme ranked number one in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2010

In the annual rankings from the Financial Times, London Business School's full-time MBA programme has once again achieved the top position in the Global MBA Rankings for 2010.

In 2009, the full-time MBA programme was ranked joint number one in the world alongside University of Pennsylvania: Wharton, and first in Europe.  This year's rankings saw a further improvement in the School's position to claiming sole possession of the top ranking. 

London Business School is one of only three schools in the world to have held the number one spot since the rankings began a decade ago, and the only non-US School to do so. The improved ranking demonstrates the School's continued focus of building on its strengths and maintaining international diversity and global reach, while also helping to ensure its graduates enjoy high employability and career progression in spite of the challenging economic times.

Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, Dean of London Business School said: "Our School is an institution of which we can all be proud. It is an accolade for everyone who has played a part in providing an unbeatable student experience."

"We will continue to maintain our international diversity and our global reach."

Sir Andrew also paid tribute to the School's 30,000 strong Alumni, commending them for their support, which has made a significant contribution to the School's continuing success.

London Business School has maintained a consistency in its performance over the past ten years, which have seen the School finish in the top three for the last three years, in the top five for the past five years and in the top ten since the rankings began.

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About London Business School
London Business School's purpose is to deliver insights and leaders that have impact. The School is ranked number one in the world for the full-time MBA programme*. In research, the School is ranked within the global 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 Strategic and International Management.

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 130 countries with the capabilities needed to operate in today's business environment. Students further benefit from our 30,000 alumni 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 30 open programmes as well as custom-designed programmes developed to meet the specific needs of individuals and their organisation. Annually, over 8,000 participants attend executive programmes that are led by many of the world's leading business thinkers.

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* Financial Times MBA 2010 Rankings

** Financial Times Executive Education 2009 Rankings / Financial Times EMBA 2009 Rankings

** Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 

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