| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Croatia |
| Dates | 2 December – 14 December |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Hungary |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Ukraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Bojana Radulović (HUN) |
| Best player | Valérie Nicolas (FRA) |
The 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, the 16th handball world championship for women, was played in Croatia between 2 and 14 December 2003.