| VIII Summer Universiade VIII Universiade estiva | |
| Host City: | Rome, Italy |
| Nations: | 38 |
| Athletes: | 468 |
| Events: | 35 in 1 sport |
| Opening: | September 18, 1975 |
| Closing: | September 21, 1975 |
| Opened By: | Giovanni Leone |
| Stadium: | Stadio Olimpico |
| Previous: | 1973 Moscow |
The 1975 Summer Universiade, also known as the VIII Summer Universiade,[1] took place in Rome, Italy. The 1975 Universiade only featured athletics, other disciplines having been cancelled, as the original host Yugoslavia was unable to hold the event.[2] It was therefore referred to as the World University Championships in athletics.[3] [4]