| Water polo at the Universiade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Xindu District Sports Centre Natatorium Modern Pentathlon Centre Swimming & Fencing Hall Dong'an Lake Sports Park Aquatics Arena (finals) |
| Dates | 27 July–8 August 2023 |
| Teams | 11 (men) & 6 (women) |
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Following the FISU regulations, there were a maximum of 12 teams in men's water polo and 10 in women's water polo. If there was a larger number of teams interested, they were selected by: [2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  China (CHN)* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Georgia (GEO) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Men's tournament | Women's tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Pool B | Round robin |
 Hungary |  China | China |
 Greece |  Italy | Italy |
 Germany |  Georgia |  Australia |
 Japan |  Slovakia | Japan |
 Singapore |  United States |  South Africa |
 South Korea | Singapore | |
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