The men's high jump event at the 1977 Summer Universiade was held at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 22 and 23 August 1977.
Medalists
- Gold: Jacek Wszoła (Poland) – 2.22 m
- Silver: Paul Poaniéwa (France) – 2.19 m
- Bronze: Aleksandr Grigoryev (Soviet Union) – 2.19 m
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacek Wszoła | Poland | 2.22 m |
| 2 | Paul Poaniéwa | France | 2.19 m |
| 3 | Aleksandr Grigoryev | Soviet Union | 2.19 m |
| 4 | Richard Spencer | Cuba | 2.19 m |
| 5 | Wolfgang Tschirk | Austria | 2.16 m |
| 6 | István Major | Hungary | 2.16 m |
| 7 | Bruno Bruni | Italy | 2.16 m |
| 8 | Franklin Jacobs | United States | 2.16 m |
| 9 | Kazunori Koshikawa | Japan | 2.13 m |
| 10 | Jochen Schieker | West Germany | 2.10 m |
| 11 | József Jámbor | Hungary | 2.10 m |
| 12 | Claude Ferragne | Canada | 2.10 m |
| 13 | Odysseas Papatolis | Greece | 2.10 m |
| 14 | Jiří Palkovský | Czechoslovakia | 2.10 m |
| 15 | Rodolfo Bergamo | Italy | 2.00 m |
| — | Jürgen Lichtenberg | West Germany | NM |
Qualification
Twenty-four athletes from 17 nations competed in the qualification round, all clearing at least 1.90 m. Sixteen athletes advanced to the final. Among the qualifiers were Franklin Jacobs (United States), Jacek Wszoła (Poland), István Major (Hungary), Aleksandr Grigoryev (Soviet Union), Kazunori Koshikawa (Japan), and others.
