The men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2011 Summer Universiade was held on 20–21 August.
Medalists
* Athletes who competed in heats only and received medals.
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat (Q) plus the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
Final
| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 Russia |
Aleksandr Sigalovskiy, Dmitry Buryak, Artem Vazhov, Valentin Kruglyakov | 3:04.51 | |
 |
 Japan |
Hiroyuki Nakano, Shintaro Horie, Hideyuki Hirose, Takatoshi Abe | 3:05.16 | |
 |
 South Africa |
Shane Victor, André Olivier, Pieter Beneke, Willem de Beer | 3:05.61 | |
| 4 |  Botswana |
Tirafalo Batsholelwang, Obakeng Ngwigwa, Otlaadisa Segosebe, Thapelo Ketlogetswe | 3:07.13 | |
| 5 |  Great Britain |
Niall Flannery, Gianni Frankis, Rion Pierre, Joe Thomas | 3:08.68 | |
| 6 |  South Korea |
Lee Mooyong, Seong Hyeokje, Choi Suchang, Lee Jaeha | 3:12.86 | |
| 7 |  Sri Lanka |
Dinesh Gamacharige, Mahesh Walahanduwa, Tyrrone Tharmarathnam, Sathasivam Sivashanger | 3:27.54 | |
 Saudi Arabia |
DNS |
References
| 4 × 400 metres relay at the Summer World University Games | |
|---|---|
| Men's | |
| Women's | |