Athletics at the 1987 Summer Universiade – Women's 10,000 metres

The women's 10,000 metres event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on 14 July 1987.

The winning margin was 0.33 seconds which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's 10,000 metres has been won by less than half a second at these games.