Rugby sevens competition has been in the Universiade in 2013 and returned in 2019 as optional sport.
| Event | 13 | 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Men's team | • | • |
| Women's team | • | • |
| Events | 2 | 2 |
Last updated after the 2019 Summer Universiade
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia (RUS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
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