| I Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 45 |
| Athletes participating | 985 |
| Events | 7 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 26 |
| Closing ceremony | September 7 |
| Officially opened by | Primo Nebiolo |
| Athlete's Oath | Primo Nebiolo |
| Judge's Oath | no taken, since 1965 |
| Torch Lighter | Primo Nebiolo |
| Stadium | Stadio Comunale di Torino |
The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 18 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 11 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 | West Germany | 6 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Hungary | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | France | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Czechoslovakia | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | Japan | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Poland | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 12 | Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Greece | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | East Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 60 | 60 | 61 | 181 | |