The men's 200 metres event at the 2011 Summer Universiade was held on 18–19 August.
Results.
Heats.
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 7 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals.
Wind: ;br ;Heat 1: -1.0 m/s, Heat 2: -0.5 m/s, Heat 3: -1.0 m/s, Heat 4: -0.1 m/s, Heat 5: -0.4 m/s, Heat 6: +0.1 m/s ;br ;Heat 7: -0.1 m/s, Heat 8: -0.3 m/s, Heat 9: +1.2 m/s, Heat 10: +1.1 m/s, Heat 11: +0.4 m/s
Quarterfinals.
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
Wind: ;br ;Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: -1.0 m/s, Heat 3: 0.0 m/s, Heat 4: +0.2 m/s, Heat 5: -0.3 m/s
Semifinals.
Qualification: First 4 of each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.
Wind: ;br ;Heat 1: -0.1 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s
Final.
Wind: -0.3 m/s