The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held in Beijing, China on 29 August.[1]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:21.97 | |||||
| 8:23.00 | |||||
| 8:24.46 | |||||
| 8:25.69 | |||||
| 8:27.66 | |||||
| 8:35.08 | |||||
| 8:36.75 | |||||
| 8:40.25 | |||||
| 8:42.04 | |||||
| 10 | 8:43.38 | ||||
| 11 | 8:44.57 | ||||
| 12 | 8:48.22 | ||||
| 13 | 8:50.46 | ||||
| 14 | 8:53.74 | ||||
| 15 | 8:56.23 | ||||
| 16 | 9:00.15 | ||||
| 17 | 9:03.21 | ||||
| 18 | 9:15.28 | ||||
| 19 | 9:16.27 | ||||
| 20 | 9:17.97 | ||||
| 21 | 9:33.42 |