100 Best universities for Nanotechnology in the United Kingdom

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United Kingdom ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 11.3M citations received by 269K academic papers made by 106 universities in the United Kingdom 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 Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Europe

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

2. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Europe

#30 in the World

Founded: 1824

3. Imperial College London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Europe

#45 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

4. University of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Europe

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

5. University College London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Europe

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

6. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Europe

#162 in the World

Founded: 1948

7. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Nanotechnology

#32 in Europe

#165 in the World

Founded: 1905

8. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Nanotechnology

#33 in Europe

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

9. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Nanotechnology

#38 in Europe

#188 in the World

Founded: 1900

10. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Nanotechnology

#45 in Europe

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

11. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Nanotechnology

#48 in Europe

#214 in the World

Founded: 1451

12. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Nanotechnology

#50 in Europe

#216 in the World

Founded: 1904

13. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Nanotechnology

#57 in Europe

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

14. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Nanotechnology

#69 in Europe

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

15. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Nanotechnology

#85 in Europe

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

16. University of Bath

England | Bath

For Nanotechnology

#86 in Europe

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 18,857
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1966

17. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Nanotechnology

#97 in Europe

#353 in the World

Founded: 1997

18. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Nanotechnology

#98 in Europe

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

19. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Nanotechnology

#101 in Europe

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

20. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Nanotechnology

#102 in Europe

#362 in the World

Founded: 1964

21. Durham University

England | Durham

For Nanotechnology

#105 in Europe

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

22. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Nanotechnology

#111 in Europe

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

23. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Nanotechnology

#114 in Europe

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

24. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#118 in Europe

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

25. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Nanotechnology

#142 in Europe

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

26. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Nanotechnology

#147 in Europe

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 4,825
Founded: 1993

27. King's College London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#151 in Europe

#478 in the World

Founded: 1829

28. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Nanotechnology

#152 in Europe

#480 in the World

Founded: 1963

29. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Nanotechnology

#160 in Europe

#503 in the World

Founded: 1954

30. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Nanotechnology

#165 in Europe

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 17,319
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1961

31. University of York

England | York

For Nanotechnology

#173 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

32. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Nanotechnology

#174 in Europe

#539 in the World

Founded: 1920

33. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Nanotechnology

#197 in Europe

#606 in the World

Founded: 1892

34. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Nanotechnology

#207 in Europe

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

35. University of London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#210 in Europe

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

36. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Nanotechnology

#212 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1966

37. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Nanotechnology

#242 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

38. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Nanotechnology

#254 in Europe

#789 in the World

Founded: 1968

39. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Nanotechnology

#273 in Europe

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 24,409
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1957

40. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Nanotechnology

#280 in Europe

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

41. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Nanotechnology

#286 in Europe

#903 in the World

Founded: 1992

42. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Nanotechnology

#287 in Europe

#904 in the World

Founded: 1893

43. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Nanotechnology

#296 in Europe

#936 in the World

Founded: 1967

44. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Nanotechnology

#299 in Europe

#950 in the World

Founded: 1895

45. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Nanotechnology

#310 in Europe

#991 in the World

Founded: 1967

46. Keele University

England | Keele

For Nanotechnology

#314 in Europe

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1962

47. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Nanotechnology

#318 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

48. Bangor University

Wales | Bangor

For Nanotechnology

#329 in Europe

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

49. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Nanotechnology

#331 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

50. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Nanotechnology

#337 in Europe

#1092 in the World

Founded: 1965

51. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Nanotechnology

#341 in Europe

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

52. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Nanotechnology

#354 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1495

53. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Nanotechnology

#355 in Europe

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Nanotechnology

#359 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1992

55. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Nanotechnology

#391 in Europe

#1325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

56. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#401 in Europe

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1890

57. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Nanotechnology

#405 in Europe

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

58. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Nanotechnology

#425 in Europe

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

59. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Nanotechnology

#431 in Europe

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. City, University of London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#436 in Europe

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1966

61. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Nanotechnology

#439 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

62. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Nanotechnology

#441 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

63. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Nanotechnology

#452 in Europe

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

64. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Nanotechnology

#460 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

65. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#463 in Europe

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 9,218
Founded: 1895

66. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#472 in Europe

#1724 in the World

Founded: 1823

67. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Nanotechnology

#474 in Europe

#1727 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

68. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Nanotechnology

#480 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Founded: 1964

69. University of Bolton

England | Bolton

For Nanotechnology

#486 in Europe

#1785 in the World

Founded: 2004

70. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Nanotechnology

#496 in Europe

#1824 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. London South Bank University

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#514 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

72. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Nanotechnology

#519 in Europe

#1937 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

73. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Nanotechnology

#521 in Europe

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

74. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Nanotechnology

#527 in Europe

#1979 in the World

Founded: 1872

75. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Nanotechnology

#533 in Europe

#2005 in the World

Founded: 1849

76. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Nanotechnology

#542 in Europe

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1992

77. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Nanotechnology

#544 in Europe

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

78. Middlesex University

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#577 in Europe

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1973

79. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Nanotechnology

#595 in Europe

#2291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 19,710
Founded: 1992

80. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Nanotechnology

#604 in Europe

#2332 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Nanotechnology

#608 in Europe

#2363 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

82. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Nanotechnology

#620 in Europe

#2431 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

83. Wrexham Glyndwr University

Wales | Wrexham

For Nanotechnology

#633 in Europe

#2483 in the World

Founded: 2008

84. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Nanotechnology

#635 in Europe

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

85. University of Westminster

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#646 in Europe

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

86. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Nanotechnology

#649 in Europe

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

87. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#656 in Europe

#2615 in the World

Founded: 1848

88. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Nanotechnology

#689 in Europe

#2787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

89. Abertay University

Scotland | Dundee

For Nanotechnology

#712 in Europe

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

90. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Nanotechnology

#724 in Europe

#2892 in the World

Founded: 1841

91. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#726 in Europe

#2896 in the World

Founded: 1733

92. University of Derby

England | Derby

For Nanotechnology

#757 in Europe

#3047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

93. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Nanotechnology

#764 in Europe

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

94. London Business School

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#771 in Europe

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

95. Scotland's Rural College

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Nanotechnology

#783 in Europe

#3182 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2012

96. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Nanotechnology

#793 in Europe

#3235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1967

97. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Nanotechnology

#800 in Europe

#3269 in the World

Founded: 1992

98. University of Northampton

England | Northampton

For Nanotechnology

#807 in Europe

#3294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

99. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Nanotechnology

#815 in Europe

#3324 in the World

Founded: 1858

100. University of East London

England | London

For Nanotechnology

#818 in Europe

#3345 in the World

Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Nanotechnology in the United Kingdom based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cambridge, Manchester, London, and Oxford.