100 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Germany

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 9.87M citations received by 291K academic papers made by 113 universities in Germany was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Europe

#99 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 39,658
Founded: 1743

2. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Europe

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 44,000
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1868

3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Europe

#106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,321
Founded: 2009

4. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Europe

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

5. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Europe

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

6. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Europe

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

7. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#35 in Europe

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

8. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Europe

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

9. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#39 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

10. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Europe

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 23,938
Founded: 1457

11. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#51 in Europe

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,908
Founded: 1948

12. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Nanotechnology

#55 in Europe

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

13. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Nanotechnology

#60 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 27,149
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1402

14. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nanotechnology

#63 in Europe

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 33,132
Founded: 1946

15. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Nanotechnology

#68 in Europe

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

16. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nanotechnology

#70 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

17. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nanotechnology

#72 in Europe

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 43,728
Founded: 1780

18. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Nanotechnology

#73 in Europe

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

19. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Nanotechnology

#74 in Europe

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 17,345
Founded: 1558

20. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nanotechnology

#77 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

21. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Nanotechnology

#78 in Europe

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

22. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nanotechnology

#83 in Europe

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

23. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Nanotechnology

#88 in Europe

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,250
Founded: 1948

24. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#89 in Europe

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

25. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Nanotechnology

#92 in Europe

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,773
Founded: 1972

26. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#99 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

27. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Nanotechnology

#103 in Europe

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 28,238
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

28. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Nanotechnology

#110 in Europe

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

29. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nanotechnology

#113 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

30. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Nanotechnology

#120 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

31. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Nanotechnology

#122 in Europe

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 17,794
Founded: 1745

32. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Nanotechnology

#130 in Europe

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 34,616
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1968

33. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 31,088
Founded: 1409

34. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Nanotechnology

#140 in Europe

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 38,043
Founded: 1818

35. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Nanotechnology

#144 in Europe

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

36. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Nanotechnology

#155 in Europe

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 10,939
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

37. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Nanotechnology

#158 in Europe

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

38. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Nanotechnology

#167 in Europe

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

39. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nanotechnology

#171 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 37,473
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1965

40. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Nanotechnology

#179 in Europe

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 19,387
Founded: 1817

41. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nanotechnology

#186 in Europe

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 13,607
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1970

42. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nanotechnology

#191 in Europe

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 23,342
Founded: 1969

43. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Nanotechnology

#192 in Europe

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 27,184
Founded: 1607

44. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#196 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

45. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Nanotechnology

#202 in Europe

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

46. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Nanotechnology

#215 in Europe

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

47. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Nanotechnology

#219 in Europe

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 19,975
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1970

48. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Nanotechnology

#228 in Europe

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 19,110
Founded: 1972

49. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Nanotechnology

#249 in Europe

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Founded: 1775

50. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Nanotechnology

#252 in Europe

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

51. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Nanotechnology

#264 in Europe

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

52. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Nanotechnology

#268 in Europe

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 12,996
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1419

53. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Nanotechnology

#272 in Europe

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

54. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Nanotechnology

#278 in Europe

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

55. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#292 in Europe

#929 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

56. University of Kassel

For Nanotechnology

#295 in Europe

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 21,352
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1971

57. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Nanotechnology

#297 in Europe

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

58. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Nanotechnology

#325 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

59. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nanotechnology

#340 in Europe

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 13,671
Founded: 1971

60. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nanotechnology

#352 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

61. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Nanotechnology

#362 in Europe

#1187 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

62. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Nanotechnology

#378 in Europe

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,084
Founded: 1973

63. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#395 in Europe

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,843
Founded: 1965

64. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Nanotechnology

#415 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,280
Founded: 2013

65. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nanotechnology

#416 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

66. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#421 in Europe

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

67. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nanotechnology

#433 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

68. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nanotechnology

#446 in Europe

#1590 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

69. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Nanotechnology

#468 in Europe

#1672 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

70. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nanotechnology

#524 in Europe

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 8,392
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1818

71. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Nanotechnology

#532 in Europe

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

72. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#546 in Europe

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

73. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Nanotechnology

#570 in Europe

#2195 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

74. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Nanotechnology

#584 in Europe

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

75. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nanotechnology

#624 in Europe

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,633
Founded: 1971

76. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nanotechnology

#640 in Europe

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

77. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nanotechnology

#641 in Europe

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

78. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Nanotechnology

#654 in Europe

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 8,371
Founded: 1878

79. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Nanotechnology

#662 in Europe

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,564
Founded: 1970

80. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nanotechnology

#668 in Europe

#2695 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

81. Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nanotechnology

#674 in Europe

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 5,622
Founded: 1971

82. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Nanotechnology

#677 in Europe

#2747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1994

83. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Nanotechnology

#679 in Europe

#2753 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

84. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Esslingen

For Nanotechnology

#732 in Europe

#2921 in the World

Enrollment: 6,211
Founded: 1914

85. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#742 in Europe

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,274
Founded: 1778

86. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nanotechnology

#746 in Europe

#3005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,586
Founded: 1971

87. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#761 in Europe

#3066 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

88. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Nanotechnology

#765 in Europe

#3089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1855

89. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Nanotechnology

#769 in Europe

#3111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,894
Founded: 1982

90. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nanotechnology

#773 in Europe

#3128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 5,583
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1898

91. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Nanotechnology

#776 in Europe

#3140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,034
Founded: 1992

92. University of Applied Sciences Mittweida

Saxony | Mittweida

For Nanotechnology

#784 in Europe

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,849
Founded: 1867

93. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nanotechnology

#795 in Europe

#3241 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

94. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Nanotechnology

#804 in Europe

#3288 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

95. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#809 in Europe

#3302 in the World

Enrollment: 12,833
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1971

96. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Nanotechnology

#819 in Europe

#3358 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

97. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Wiesbaden

For Nanotechnology

#821 in Europe

#3363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,322
Founded: 1971

98. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Nanotechnology

#822 in Europe

#3365 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

99. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Nanotechnology

#823 in Europe

#3377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 11,846
Founded: 1973

100. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nanotechnology

#838 in Europe

#3441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,145
Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Nanotechnology in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Erlangen, Munich, Karlsruhe, and Aachen.

Engineering subfields in Germany

Acoustical Engineering128

Aerospace Engineering132

Agricultural Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics66

Architectural Engineering59

Automation and Control engineering65

Automotive Engineering75

Biochemical Engineering58

Biomedical Engineering70

Biotechnology79

Chemical Engineering119

Civil Engineering102

Computer Engineering78

Computer Networking140

Construction Management45

Electrical Engineering147

Electronic Engineering110

Engineering Management51

Environmental Engineering76

Firefighting and Fire Science20

Geotechnical Engineering88

Human-Computer Interaction120

Industrial Engineering47

Landscape Architecture25

Marine Engineering34

Materials Science161

Mechanical Engineering155

Metallurgical Engineering129

Mining Engineering32

Nuclear Engineering46

Operations Research77

Optical Engineering147

Petroleum Engineering49

Polymer science and Plastics engineering60

Product and Industrial Design40

Reliability and Quality Engineering71

Remote Sensing83

Renewable Energy Engineering70

Structural Engineering119

Systems Engineering124

Technical Drawing46

Telecommunications138

Transportation Engineering69