The 1978 Winter Universiade, the IX Winter Universiade, took place in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia.
| Host city | Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Nations | 21 |
| Athletes | 347 |
| Events | 8 sports |
| Opening | February 5, 1978 |
| Closing | February 12, 1978 |
| Opened by | Gustáv Husák |
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Czechoslovakia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH)* | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Italy (ITA) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
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