65 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 3.5M citations received by 140K academic papers made by 65 universities in Italy 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nanotechnology

#42 in Europe

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

2. University of Padua

For Nanotechnology

#51 in Europe

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

3. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#60 in Europe

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 48,645
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1863

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Nanotechnology

#61 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nanotechnology

#71 in Europe

#275 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Nanotechnology

#81 in Europe

#288 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nanotechnology

#106 in Europe

#355 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nanotechnology

#110 in Europe

#365 in the World

Founded: 1982

9. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#116 in Europe

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nanotechnology

#122 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nanotechnology

#131 in Europe

#417 in the World

Founded: 1877

12. University of Pisa

For Nanotechnology

#133 in Europe

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,108
Founded: 1343

13. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nanotechnology

#149 in Europe

#463 in the World

Founded: 1404

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nanotechnology

#152 in Europe

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

15. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nanotechnology

#163 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 16,239
Founded: 1962

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nanotechnology

#181 in Europe

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Europe

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nanotechnology

#185 in Europe

#549 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#186 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nanotechnology

#191 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

21. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nanotechnology

#193 in Europe

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

22. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nanotechnology

#194 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1806

23. University of Bari

For Nanotechnology

#205 in Europe

#610 in the World

Founded: 1924

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nanotechnology

#208 in Europe

#616 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nanotechnology

#216 in Europe

#640 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Salento

For Nanotechnology

#218 in Europe

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 19,401
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1966

27. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nanotechnology

#226 in Europe

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nanotechnology

#232 in Europe

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nanotechnology

#252 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

30. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nanotechnology

#276 in Europe

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nanotechnology

#323 in Europe

#998 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nanotechnology

#329 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Founded: 1240

33. Roma Tre University

For Nanotechnology

#335 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nanotechnology

#352 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nanotechnology

#354 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nanotechnology

#361 in Europe

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nanotechnology

#378 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nanotechnology

#381 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1868

39. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nanotechnology

#386 in Europe

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1987

40. Normal School of Pisa

For Nanotechnology

#389 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1810

41. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nanotechnology

#401 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nanotechnology

#407 in Europe

#1354 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nanotechnology

#415 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Founded: 1727

44. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nanotechnology

#425 in Europe

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1998

45. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#435 in Europe

#1485 in the World

Founded: 1921

46. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nanotechnology

#441 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

47. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nanotechnology

#466 in Europe

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

48. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nanotechnology

#469 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nanotechnology

#489 in Europe

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nanotechnology

#490 in Europe

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nanotechnology

#499 in Europe

#1789 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nanotechnology

#518 in Europe

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nanotechnology

#530 in Europe

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nanotechnology

#554 in Europe

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nanotechnology

#571 in Europe

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

56. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nanotechnology

#604 in Europe

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nanotechnology

#611 in Europe

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nanotechnology

#620 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nanotechnology

#636 in Europe

#2439 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nanotechnology

#660 in Europe

#2571 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#666 in Europe

#2599 in the World

Founded: 1902

62. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nanotechnology

#687 in Europe

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nanotechnology

#713 in Europe

#2813 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#843 in Europe

#3385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

65. Kore University of Enna

For Nanotechnology

#918 in Europe

#3804 in the World

Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Nanotechnology in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Padua, Milan, and Rome.

Engineering subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Aerospace Engineering68

Agricultural Engineering32

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering50

Automation and Control engineering47

Automotive Engineering50

Biochemical Engineering45

Biomedical Engineering50

Biotechnology65

Chemical Engineering65

Civil Engineering66

Computer Engineering47

Computer Networking69

Construction Management39

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering64

Engineering Management29

Environmental Engineering59

Firefighting and Fire Science25

Geotechnical Engineering62

Human-Computer Interaction63

Industrial Engineering37

Landscape Architecture46

Marine Engineering37

Materials Science72

Mechanical Engineering71

Metallurgical Engineering67

Mining Engineering27

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research52

Optical Engineering71

Petroleum Engineering34

Polymer science and Plastics engineering32

Product and Industrial Design34

Reliability and Quality Engineering51

Remote Sensing57

Renewable Energy Engineering55

Structural Engineering66

Systems Engineering66

Technical Drawing31

Telecommunications70

Transportation Engineering51