100 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Germany

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 9.34M citations received by 285K academic papers made by 112 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

#98 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Europe

#100 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

#103 in the World

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

4. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Europe

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

5. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Europe

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

6. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Europe

#145 in the World

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

7. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#35 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

8. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

9. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#39 in Europe

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

10. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Europe

#190 in the World

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

11. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Europe

#210 in the World

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

12. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Nanotechnology

#54 in Europe

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

13. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Nanotechnology

#59 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

14. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nanotechnology

#62 in Europe

#252 in the World

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

15. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Nanotechnology

#65 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

16. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nanotechnology

#68 in Europe

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

17. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nanotechnology

#71 in Europe

#273 in the World

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

18. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Nanotechnology

#72 in Europe

#275 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

#73 in Europe

#278 in the World

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

20. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nanotechnology

#74 in Europe

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

21. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Nanotechnology

#76 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

22. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nanotechnology

#80 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

23. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Nanotechnology

#86 in Europe

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,300
Founded: 1948

24. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#89 in Europe

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

25. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Nanotechnology

#92 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

26. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#98 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

27. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Nanotechnology

#103 in Europe

#358 in the World

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

28. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Nanotechnology

#109 in Europe

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

29. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nanotechnology

#110 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

30. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Nanotechnology

#117 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

31. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Nanotechnology

#122 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

32. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Nanotechnology

#125 in Europe

#410 in the World

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

33. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Nanotechnology

#132 in Europe

#423 in the World

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

34. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Nanotechnology

#139 in Europe

#435 in the World

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

35. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Nanotechnology

#143 in Europe

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

36. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Nanotechnology

#148 in Europe

#468 in the World

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

37. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Nanotechnology

#156 in Europe

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

38. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Nanotechnology

#167 in Europe

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

39. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nanotechnology

#168 in Europe

#513 in the World

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

40. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Nanotechnology

#177 in Europe

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,390
Founded: 1817

41. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nanotechnology

#184 in Europe

#558 in the World

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

42. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nanotechnology

#187 in Europe

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,488
Founded: 1969

43. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Nanotechnology

#192 in Europe

#580 in the World

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

44. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#194 in Europe

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

45. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Nanotechnology

#201 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1388

46. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Nanotechnology

#214 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

47. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Nanotechnology

#215 in Europe

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

48. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Nanotechnology

#227 in Europe

#681 in the World

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

49. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Nanotechnology

#246 in Europe

#747 in the World

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

50. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Nanotechnology

#249 in Europe

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

51. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Nanotechnology

#264 in Europe

#798 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

52. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Nanotechnology

#265 in Europe

#812 in the World

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

53. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Nanotechnology

#267 in Europe

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

54. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Nanotechnology

#278 in Europe

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

55. University of Kassel

For Nanotechnology

#291 in Europe

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 25,043
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1971

56. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#292 in Europe

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

57. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Nanotechnology

#296 in Europe

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

58. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Nanotechnology

#318 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

59. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nanotechnology

#337 in Europe

#1079 in the World

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

60. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nanotechnology

#352 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

61. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Nanotechnology

#360 in Europe

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

62. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Nanotechnology

#375 in Europe

#1237 in the World

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

63. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#391 in Europe

#1298 in the World

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

64. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Nanotechnology

#413 in Europe

#1409 in the World

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

65. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nanotechnology

#414 in Europe

#1414 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

66. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#419 in Europe

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

67. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nanotechnology

#421 in Europe

#1453 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1971

68. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nanotechnology

#439 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

69. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Nanotechnology

#466 in Europe

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

70. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nanotechnology

#522 in Europe

#1922 in the World

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

71. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Nanotechnology

#532 in Europe

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

72. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#541 in Europe

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

73. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Nanotechnology

#563 in Europe

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

74. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Nanotechnology

#572 in Europe

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

75. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nanotechnology

#630 in Europe

#2466 in the World

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

76. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nanotechnology

#636 in Europe

#2484 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

77. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nanotechnology

#640 in Europe

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

78. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Nanotechnology

#652 in Europe

#2574 in the World

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

79. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Nanotechnology

#656 in Europe

#2592 in the World

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

80. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nanotechnology

#663 in Europe

#2645 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

81. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Nanotechnology

#667 in Europe

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 5,760
Founded: 1994

82. Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nanotechnology

#673 in Europe

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 5,622
Founded: 1971

83. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Nanotechnology

#682 in Europe

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

84. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Esslingen

For Nanotechnology

#721 in Europe

#2869 in the World

Enrollment: 6,211
Founded: 1914

85. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#730 in Europe

#2910 in the World

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

86. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nanotechnology

#742 in Europe

#2974 in the World

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

87. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Nanotechnology

#762 in Europe

#3062 in the World

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

88. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Nanotechnology

#766 in Europe

#3079 in the World

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

89. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#767 in Europe

#3089 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

90. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Nanotechnology

#769 in Europe

#3093 in the World

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

91. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nanotechnology

#774 in Europe

#3129 in the World

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

92. University of Applied Sciences Mittweida

Saxony | Mittweida

For Nanotechnology

#777 in Europe

#3136 in the World

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

93. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nanotechnology

#792 in Europe

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

94. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#802 in Europe

#3257 in the World

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

95. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Nanotechnology

#805 in Europe

#3273 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

96. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Wiesbaden

For Nanotechnology

#812 in Europe

#3306 in the World

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

97. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Nanotechnology

#818 in Europe

#3328 in the World

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

98. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Nanotechnology

#822 in Europe

#3360 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

99. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Nanotechnology

#824 in Europe

#3365 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

100. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nanotechnology

#831 in Europe

#3386 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 Engineering127

Aerospace Engineering132

Agricultural Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics66

Architectural Engineering58

Automation and Control engineering65

Automotive Engineering74

Biochemical Engineering57

Biomedical Engineering69

Biotechnology78

Chemical Engineering119

Civil Engineering102

Computer Engineering77

Computer Networking140

Construction Management44

Electrical Engineering146

Electronic Engineering110

Engineering Management51

Environmental Engineering75

Firefighting and Fire Science20

Geotechnical Engineering87

Human-Computer Interaction118

Industrial Engineering49

Landscape Architecture26

Marine Engineering31

Materials Science161

Mechanical Engineering155

Metallurgical Engineering127

Mining Engineering32

Nuclear Engineering45

Operations Research76

Optical Engineering147

Petroleum Engineering49

Polymer science and Plastics engineering60

Product and Industrial Design40

Reliability and Quality Engineering69

Remote Sensing83

Renewable Energy Engineering68

Structural Engineering118

Systems Engineering125

Technical Drawing43

Telecommunications138

Transportation Engineering68