2003 World Women's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Croatia |
| Dates | 2 December – 14 December |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Hungary |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | Ukraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Bojana Radulović (HUN) (97 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Valérie Nicolas (FRA) |
The 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, the 16th handball world championship for women, was played in Croatia between 2 and 14 December 2003.
France won their first ever title, beating Hungary in the final.