The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico.
| Host city | Mexico City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nations | 94 |
| Athletes | 2,974 |
| Events | 95 in 10 sports |
| Opening | September 2, 1979 |
| Closing | September 13, 1979 |
| Opened by | José López Portillo |
| Torch lighter | Ana Maria Orendain |
| Main venue | Estadio Olimpico Universitario |
Sports
editAthletics (37)
Basketball (2)
Diving (4)
Fencing (8)
Football (1)
Gymnastics (14)
Swimming (26)
Tennis (5)
Volleyball (2)
Water polo (1)
Medal table
edit* Host nation (Mexico)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 76 | |
| 2 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 51 | |
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 30 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (29 entries) | 99 | 95 | 99 | 293 | |