MBA: University of Pennsylvania's Wharton and London Business School

The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and London Business School have topped a Financial Times league table of the world's best business schools.

London Business School: The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and London Business School have topped a Financial Times league table of the world's best business schools.
London Business School: The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and London Business School have topped a Financial Times league table of the world's best business schools. Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS

The two MBA schools pipped the prestigious Harvard Business School, whose alumni include the former US president George W. Bush, to joint top spot in the Financial Times table.

The top ranking marks the culmination of a decade of progress at London, which has climbed steadily since making eighth place in the inaugural league table in 1999