2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase

The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 12 July.

Prior to the competition^[update], the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.

Qualification: The first 4 of each heat (Q) and the 4 fastest times (q) qualified

According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 24 countries participated in the event.