Athletics at the 2003 Summer Universiade Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 8 | 12 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | China | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Belarus | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | France | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Romania | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Hungary | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |