| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  South Africa |
| Venue(s) | Good Hope Centre |
| Dates | 2–7 July 2012 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Great Britain (1st title) |
| Runner-up | South Africa |
| Third place |  Jamaica |
All statistics correct as of 17 July 2019. | |
The 2012 World University Netball Championship was hosted at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town, South Africa between 2 July and 7 July 2012. The tournament was organised by the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire and University Sport South Africa. It was the inaugural tournament of the World University Netball Championship. It was won by Great Britain who defeated the host nation, South Africa 53–49 in the final. Jamaica finished third after defeating Northern Ireland 41–30 in the bronze medal match. [1][2][3][4]
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