The women's 1500 metres event at the 1979 Summer Universiade was held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City on 9 September 1979.Results at Tilastopaja

Results Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes Natalia Mărăşescu 4:13.9 Olga Dvirna 4:14.5 Valentina Ilyinykh 4:14.6 Margherita Gargano 4:16.0 Gabriella Dorio 4:18.0 Fiţa Lovin 4:20.0 Jan Merrill 4:27.5 Mercedes Calleja 4:36.7

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