| Host City | Monte Carlo |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 20 – 26 August 1939 |
| Competitors | 129 |
| Countries | 17 |
International University Games
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 5,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Medley Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pentathlon | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 80 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 80 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 2 | 2 |
| Discus Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 2 | 1 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m Springboard | Men | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 10 m Platform | Men | 24 August 1939 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 23 – 24 August 1939 | Medal | 15 | 8 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Men | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 11 | 6 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Men | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 8 | 4 |
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay | Men | 24 August 1939 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 10 | 5 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Men | 24 August 1939 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| 100 m Freestyle | Women | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 9 | 6 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Women | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Women | — | Medal | 1 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Polo | Men | 23 August 1939 | Medal | 15 | 2 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 14 | 3 | 2 | 19 | |
| 2 | France | 12 | 11 | 9 | 32 | |
| 3 | England | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 | |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Poland | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Egypt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | Finland | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 8 | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 10 | Sweden | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 11 | Latvia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 12 | Norway | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Luxembourg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |