Volleyball events were contested at the 1961 Summer Universiade in Sofia, Bulgaria.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's volleyball |  Romania (ROM)
|
 Bulgaria (BUL)
|
 Czechoslovakia (TCH)
|
| Women's volleyball |  Soviet Union (URS)
|
Bulgaria (BUL)
|
Romania (ROM)
|
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