| XX Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | ? (estimated) |
| Athletes participating | --- |
| Events | 12 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 3 July |
| Closing ceremony | 13 July |
| Officially opened by | His Majesty the King of Spain Juan Carlos I |
| Athlete's Oath | Juan Ferrero (archery) |
| Judge's Oath | Sofia Angeles-Segnuova (judo) |
| Torch Lighter | Felipe, Prince of Asturias |
| Stadium | ONO Estadi |
The 1999 Summer Universiade, also known as the XX Summer Universiade, took place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 28 | 17 | 15 | 60 |
| 2 | Russia | 14 | 19 | 11 | 44 |
| 3 | Cuba | 12 | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | Japan | 11 | 13 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 | China | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
| 6 | Romania | 9 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Spain | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 9 | France | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 10 | Italy | 6 | 11 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 | Poland | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | South Korea | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 15 | Germany | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 | Belarus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 20 | Brazil | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 21 | Canada | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 23 | Mexico | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | Mongolia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Austria | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Slovenia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 31 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | Greece | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | Israel | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | Jamaica | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Yugoslavia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 39 | Georgia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Moldova | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 142 | 141 | 168 | 451 | |