| Nations participating | 72 |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | some 4,000 |
| Events | 10 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 15 |
| Closing ceremony | August 25 |
| Officially opened by | Leonid Brezhnev |
| Main venue | Central Lenin Stadium |
The 1973 Summer Universiade, also known as the VII Summer Universiade, took place in Moscow, USSR.