Athletics at the 2021 Summer World University Games – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 metres event at the 2021 Summer World University Games was held on 4 and 6 August 2023 at the Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium in Chengdu, China.

The winning margin was 0.05 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin for the men's 5,000 metres at these games.

Round 1
Qualification: First 8 in each heat (Q) advance to final.