| Nations participating | 32 |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | 1.270 |
| Events | 9 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 25 |
| Closing ceremony | September 3 |
| Officially opened by | Dimitar Ganev |
| Main venue | Vasil Levski Stadium |
The 1961 Summer Universiade, also known as the II Summer Universiade, was an international sporting event for university students that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.