65 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Italy

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 4.54M citations received by 154K 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: 96,945
Founded: 1088

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Nanotechnology

#53 in Europe

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 70,000
Founded: 1222

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#56 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nanotechnology

#71 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nanotechnology

#100 in Europe

#359 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nanotechnology

#104 in Europe

#368 in the World

Founded: 1982

8. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#106 in Europe

#372 in the World

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

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nanotechnology

#115 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

10. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nanotechnology

#129 in Europe

#417 in the World

Founded: 1877

11. University of Pisa

For Nanotechnology

#132 in Europe

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 47,736
Founded: 1343

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nanotechnology

#145 in Europe

#465 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nanotechnology

#157 in Europe

#490 in the World

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

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nanotechnology

#163 in Europe

#510 in the World

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

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nanotechnology

#175 in Europe

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nanotechnology

#177 in Europe

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

17. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nanotechnology

#181 in Europe

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

18. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Europe

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nanotechnology

#185 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nanotechnology

#187 in Europe

#572 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#193 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Bari

For Nanotechnology

#206 in Europe

#623 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nanotechnology

#209 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. University of Salento

For Nanotechnology

#211 in Europe

#650 in the World

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

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nanotechnology

#217 in Europe

#671 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nanotechnology

#218 in Europe

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nanotechnology

#232 in Europe

#710 in the World

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

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nanotechnology

#234 in Europe

#720 in the World

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

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nanotechnology

#275 in Europe

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nanotechnology

#312 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1240

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nanotechnology

#320 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. Roma Tre University

For Nanotechnology

#338 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nanotechnology

#349 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nanotechnology

#350 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

35. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nanotechnology

#353 in Europe

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

36. Normal School of Pisa

For Nanotechnology

#358 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1810

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nanotechnology

#360 in Europe

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Nanotechnology

#371 in Europe

#1236 in the World

Founded: 1990

39. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nanotechnology

#372 in Europe

#1237 in the World

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

40. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nanotechnology

#384 in Europe

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1868

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nanotechnology

#404 in Europe

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nanotechnology

#411 in Europe

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

43. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nanotechnology

#417 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1727

44. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nanotechnology

#420 in Europe

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

45. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#423 in Europe

#1498 in the World

Founded: 1921

46. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nanotechnology

#426 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Founded: 1998

47. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nanotechnology

#451 in Europe

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

48. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nanotechnology

#456 in Europe

#1632 in the World

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

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nanotechnology

#494 in Europe

#1821 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nanotechnology

#501 in Europe

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nanotechnology

#508 in Europe

#1877 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nanotechnology

#515 in Europe

#1915 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nanotechnology

#536 in Europe

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nanotechnology

#556 in Europe

#2138 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nanotechnology

#576 in Europe

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

56. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nanotechnology

#583 in Europe

#2242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nanotechnology

#596 in Europe

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nanotechnology

#625 in Europe

#2458 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nanotechnology

#626 in Europe

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#666 in Europe

#2674 in the World

Founded: 1902

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nanotechnology

#670 in Europe

#2701 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nanotechnology

#698 in Europe

#2812 in the World

Founded: 1926

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nanotechnology

#701 in Europe

#2832 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

64. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nanotechnology

#798 in Europe

#3256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

65. Kore University of Enna

For Nanotechnology

#908 in Europe

#3847 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 engineering48

Automotive Engineering53

Biochemical Engineering46

Biomedical Engineering54

Biotechnology64

Chemical Engineering65

Civil Engineering66

Computer Engineering48

Computer Networking69

Construction Management41

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering65

Engineering Management34

Environmental Engineering60

Firefighting and Fire Science26

Geotechnical Engineering66

Human-Computer Interaction68

Industrial Engineering34

Landscape Architecture43

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science73

Mechanical Engineering72

Metallurgical Engineering68

Mining Engineering26

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research55

Optical Engineering73

Petroleum Engineering36

Polymer science and Plastics engineering29

Product and Industrial Design34

Reliability and Quality Engineering53

Remote Sensing59

Renewable Energy Engineering58

Structural Engineering66

Systems Engineering70

Technical Drawing36

Telecommunications70

Transportation Engineering52