The Women's 200 metre freestyle competition at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held on 24 and 25 August 2017.

[1] Prior to the competition, the existing world and Universiade records were as follows.

The following new records were set during this competition.

The heats were held on 24 August at 9:13.

[2] The semifinals were held on 24 August at 19:13.