The women's 3000 metres event at the 1975 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 18 September.[1][2] It was the first time that an event this long was held for women at the Universiade.
Results edit
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Natalia Andrei |  Romania |
8:54.09 | |
 |
Thelma Wright |  Canada |
8:54.94 | |
 |
Svetlana Ulmasova |  Soviet Union |
8:55.88 | |
| 4 | Raisa Smekhnova | Soviet Union |
9:00.62 | |
| 5 | Bronisława Ludwichowska |  Poland |
9:04.86 | |
| 6 | Margherita Gargano |  Italy |
9:11.08 | |
| 7 | Ellen Wessinghage |  West Germany |
9:15.14 | |
| 8 | Silvana Cruciata | Italy |
9:16.98 | |
| 9 | Christine Benning |  Great Britain |
9:48.21 | |
| 10 | Borbala Török |  Hungary |
10:12.29 |