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| Host city | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
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| Nations | 27 |
| Athletes | 713 |
| Events | 70 in 9 sports |
| Opening | August 30, 1963 |
| Closing | September 8, 1963 |
| Opened by | Paulo de Tarso Santos |
| Athlete's Oath | Antônio Salvador Sucar (basketball) |
| Torch lighter | Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (athletics) |
| Main venue | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
The 1963 Summer Universiade, also known as the III Summer Universiade, took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.