100 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 7.78M citations received by 260K academic papers made by 114 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

#12 in Europe

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 38,878
Founded: 1743

2. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Europe

#96 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

#18 in Europe

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

5. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Europe

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

6. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Europe

#156 in the World

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

7. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#33 in Europe

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

8. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nanotechnology

#37 in Europe

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

9. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Europe

#189 in the World

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

10. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#41 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

11. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#46 in Europe

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,608
Founded: 1948

12. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Nanotechnology

#52 in Europe

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

13. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Nanotechnology

#57 in Europe

#235 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

#245 in the World

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

15. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Nanotechnology

#63 in Europe

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

16. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nanotechnology

#66 in Europe

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

17. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Nanotechnology

#69 in Europe

#271 in the World

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

18. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Nanotechnology

#70 in Europe

#273 in the World

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

19. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Nanotechnology

#72 in Europe

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

20. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nanotechnology

#73 in Europe

#277 in the World

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

21. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nanotechnology

#77 in Europe

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

22. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Nanotechnology

#82 in Europe

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,604
Founded: 1948

23. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#85 in Europe

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

24. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nanotechnology

#87 in Europe

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

25. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Nanotechnology

#89 in Europe

#309 in the World

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

26. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Nanotechnology

#98 in Europe

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

27. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#99 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

28. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nanotechnology

#108 in Europe

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

29. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Nanotechnology

#111 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

30. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Nanotechnology

#113 in Europe

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

31. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Nanotechnology

#117 in Europe

#386 in the World

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

32. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Nanotechnology

#120 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

33. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Nanotechnology

#124 in Europe

#405 in the World

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

34. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Nanotechnology

#134 in Europe

#422 in the World

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

35. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Nanotechnology

#141 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

36. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Nanotechnology

#145 in Europe

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 10,964
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

37. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Nanotechnology

#155 in Europe

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

38. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nanotechnology

#166 in Europe

#510 in the World

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

39. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Nanotechnology

#170 in Europe

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

40. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nanotechnology

#174 in Europe

#524 in the World

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

41. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Nanotechnology

#177 in Europe

#527 in the World

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

42. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nanotechnology

#184 in Europe

#545 in the World

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

43. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Nanotechnology

#187 in Europe

#552 in the World

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

44. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#190 in Europe

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

45. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Nanotechnology

#195 in Europe

#572 in the World

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

46. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Nanotechnology

#203 in Europe

#600 in the World

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

47. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Nanotechnology

#213 in Europe

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

48. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Nanotechnology

#220 in Europe

#645 in the World

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

49. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Nanotechnology

#227 in Europe

#673 in the World

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

50. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Nanotechnology

#260 in Europe

#781 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

51. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Nanotechnology

#264 in Europe

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

52. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Nanotechnology

#271 in Europe

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

53. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Nanotechnology

#278 in Europe

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

54. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Nanotechnology

#283 in Europe

#849 in the World

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

55. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Nanotechnology

#287 in Europe

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

56. University of Kassel

For Nanotechnology

#292 in Europe

#883 in the World

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

57. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#302 in Europe

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

58. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Nanotechnology

#307 in Europe

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

59. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nanotechnology

#318 in Europe

#981 in the World

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

60. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nanotechnology

#342 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

61. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Nanotechnology

#360 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

62. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Nanotechnology

#367 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,889
Founded: 1973

63. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#390 in Europe

#1283 in the World

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

64. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nanotechnology

#405 in Europe

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

65. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nanotechnology

#409 in Europe

#1363 in the World

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

66. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Nanotechnology

#414 in Europe

#1386 in the World

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

67. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#420 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

68. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nanotechnology

#430 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

69. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Nanotechnology

#446 in Europe

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

70. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nanotechnology

#522 in Europe

#1883 in the World

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

71. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Nanotechnology

#536 in Europe

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

72. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Nanotechnology

#542 in Europe

#1992 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

73. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Nanotechnology

#544 in Europe

#2013 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

74. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Nanotechnology

#555 in Europe

#2068 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

75. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Nanotechnology

#606 in Europe

#2319 in the World

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

76. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nanotechnology

#635 in Europe

#2434 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

77. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nanotechnology

#641 in Europe

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

78. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nanotechnology

#642 in Europe

#2473 in the World

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

79. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Nanotechnology

#654 in Europe

#2531 in the World

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

80. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Nanotechnology

#656 in Europe

#2545 in the World

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

81. Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nanotechnology

#670 in Europe

#2622 in the World

Enrollment: 5,622
Founded: 1971

82. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Nanotechnology

#680 in Europe

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

83. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nanotechnology

#681 in Europe

#2664 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

84. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Nanotechnology

#724 in Europe

#2866 in the World

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

85. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nanotechnology

#726 in Europe

#2876 in the World

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

86. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nanotechnology

#742 in Europe

#2967 in the World

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

87. University of Applied Sciences Mittweida

Saxony | Mittweida

For Nanotechnology

#743 in Europe

#2972 in the World

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

88. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nanotechnology

#747 in Europe

#2983 in the World

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

89. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Nanotechnology

#748 in Europe

#2985 in the World

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

90. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Esslingen

For Nanotechnology

#764 in Europe

#3046 in the World

Enrollment: 6,211
Founded: 1914

91. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Nanotechnology

#769 in Europe

#3068 in the World

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

92. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#775 in Europe

#3090 in the World

Enrollment: 14,326
Founded: 1994

93. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nanotechnology

#783 in Europe

#3117 in the World

Enrollment: 13,494
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1971

94. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Nanotechnology

#796 in Europe

#3169 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

95. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Nanotechnology

#798 in Europe

#3175 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

96. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nanotechnology

#800 in Europe

#3183 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

97. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Nanotechnology

#805 in Europe

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

98. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Wiesbaden

For Nanotechnology

#810 in Europe

#3238 in the World

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

99. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nanotechnology

#813 in Europe

#3248 in the World

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

100. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nanotechnology

#821 in Europe

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

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 Engineering126

Aerospace Engineering131

Agricultural Engineering23

Applied/Engineering Physics62

Architectural Engineering52

Automation and Control engineering62

Automotive Engineering70

Biochemical Engineering55

Biomedical Engineering67

Biotechnology73

Chemical Engineering118

Civil Engineering96

Computer Engineering76

Computer Networking136

Construction Management39

Electrical Engineering144

Electronic Engineering108

Engineering Management45

Environmental Engineering74

Firefighting and Fire Science23

Geotechnical Engineering85

Human-Computer Interaction113

Industrial Engineering47

Landscape Architecture35

Marine Engineering29

Materials Science158

Mechanical Engineering154

Metallurgical Engineering126

Mining Engineering33

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research76

Optical Engineering145

Petroleum Engineering44

Polymer science and Plastics engineering60

Product and Industrial Design41

Reliability and Quality Engineering63

Remote Sensing80

Renewable Energy Engineering69

Structural Engineering113

Systems Engineering120

Technical Drawing32

Telecommunications137

Transportation Engineering63