| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  West Germany |
| Dates | November 7 – November 13 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Hungary (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Yugoslavia |
| Third place | West Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 247 (15.44 per match) |
The 1965 World Women's Handball Championship took place in West Germany in 1965.