65 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 4.24M citations received by 150K 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

#196 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Nanotechnology

#46 in Europe

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Nanotechnology

#53 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#57 in Europe

#237 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nanotechnology

#70 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nanotechnology

#100 in Europe

#352 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nanotechnology

#105 in Europe

#363 in the World

Founded: 1982

8. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#106 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nanotechnology

#119 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nanotechnology

#130 in Europe

#419 in the World

Founded: 1877

11. University of Pisa

For Nanotechnology

#133 in Europe

#424 in the World

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

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nanotechnology

#147 in Europe

#464 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nanotechnology

#155 in Europe

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 44,338
Founded: 1434

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nanotechnology

#165 in Europe

#506 in the World

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

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nanotechnology

#175 in Europe

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nanotechnology

#179 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

17. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Europe

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

18. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nanotechnology

#183 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nanotechnology

#185 in Europe

#562 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nanotechnology

#190 in Europe

#573 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#197 in Europe

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Bari

For Nanotechnology

#202 in Europe

#609 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nanotechnology

#209 in Europe

#630 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. University of Salento

For Nanotechnology

#212 in Europe

#645 in the World

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

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nanotechnology

#217 in Europe

#664 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nanotechnology

#222 in Europe

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nanotechnology

#231 in Europe

#701 in the World

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

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nanotechnology

#233 in Europe

#707 in the World

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

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nanotechnology

#272 in Europe

#827 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nanotechnology

#311 in Europe

#977 in the World

Founded: 1240

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nanotechnology

#319 in Europe

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. Roma Tre University

For Nanotechnology

#338 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

33. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nanotechnology

#347 in Europe

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nanotechnology

#349 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nanotechnology

#356 in Europe

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

36. Normal School of Pisa

For Nanotechnology

#357 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1810

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nanotechnology

#362 in Europe

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nanotechnology

#374 in Europe

#1236 in the World

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

39. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Nanotechnology

#376 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nanotechnology

#387 in Europe

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1868

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nanotechnology

#406 in Europe

#1368 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nanotechnology

#410 in Europe

#1392 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

43. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nanotechnology

#417 in Europe

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1727

44. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#423 in Europe

#1473 in the World

Founded: 1921

45. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nanotechnology

#425 in Europe

#1481 in the World

Founded: 1998

46. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nanotechnology

#426 in Europe

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

47. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nanotechnology

#448 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

48. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nanotechnology

#459 in Europe

#1620 in the World

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

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nanotechnology

#490 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nanotechnology

#499 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nanotechnology

#502 in Europe

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nanotechnology

#514 in Europe

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nanotechnology

#537 in Europe

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nanotechnology

#555 in Europe

#2114 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nanotechnology

#576 in Europe

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

56. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nanotechnology

#592 in Europe

#2278 in the World

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

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nanotechnology

#598 in Europe

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nanotechnology

#621 in Europe

#2441 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nanotechnology

#634 in Europe

#2479 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#662 in Europe

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1902

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nanotechnology

#672 in Europe

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nanotechnology

#684 in Europe

#2753 in the World

Founded: 1926

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nanotechnology

#696 in Europe

#2808 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#804 in Europe

#3268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

65. Kore University of Enna

For Nanotechnology

#915 in Europe

#3861 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

Engineering subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Aerospace Engineering68

Agricultural Engineering29

Applied/Engineering Physics46

Architectural Engineering55

Automation and Control engineering47

Automotive Engineering53

Biochemical Engineering46

Biomedical Engineering54

Biotechnology64

Chemical Engineering65

Civil Engineering66

Computer Engineering48

Computer Networking69

Construction Management42

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering65

Engineering Management33

Environmental Engineering59

Firefighting and Fire Science25

Geotechnical Engineering66

Human-Computer Interaction65

Industrial Engineering36

Landscape Architecture43

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science73

Mechanical Engineering72

Metallurgical Engineering67

Mining Engineering27

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research55

Optical Engineering72

Petroleum Engineering35

Polymer science and Plastics engineering29

Product and Industrial Design34

Reliability and Quality Engineering53

Remote Sensing59

Renewable Energy Engineering57

Structural Engineering66

Systems Engineering68

Technical Drawing34

Telecommunications70

Transportation Engineering52