World Miss University is an international beauty contest held annually in

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since 1986, with an average of about 70 contestants every year. The event is to select World Miss University Peace Corp Representatives. This event was organized by the

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. After the

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named 1986 the ''Year of Peace'', the organizing committee dispatched peace missions to regions in conflict like Kosovo and Rwanda. These days, the event is organized by the World Miss University Organizing Committee which has headquarter in Manhattan, New York, United States.

Winners

Countries by number of title wins

Winners gallery

, World Miss University 2019
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Khoa,

Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...

File:Miss korea 07 Eun Ju Cho.jpg, World Miss University 2009
Jo Eun-joo,

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...

File:CristianaFrixione.jpg, World Miss University 2006
Cristiana Frixione,

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File:Renata Fan.jpg, World Miss University 2000
Renata Fan,

Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...

File:Ewa Wachowicz.jpg, World Miss University 1993
Ewa Wachowicz,

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List of runners-up

Continental Awards

Notes

* (1987 Winner Choi Yeon-hee likely hand-picked by virtue of being 1st Runner-up in 1986)

Crossover

* Miss World 1988 (1st Runner-up): - Choi Yeon-hee * Miss World 2007 (Best Dress): - Cho Eun-ju * Miss Supranational 2019: - Kwon Whee * Miss World 1992 (Top 5): - Ewa Wachowicz * Miss Eco International 2018 (2nd Runner-up): - Kelin Rivera * Miss Universe 2019 (Top 10): - Kelin Rivera * Miss Intercontinental 2018 (1st Runner-up): - Adriana Moya * Miss Grand International 2021 (Top 10): - Adriana Moya * Miss Teenager Universe 2015 (Winner): - Dominique Doucette * Miss Cosmo 2024: - Dominique Doucette * Miss Universe 2021: - Alejandra Gavidia * Miss Tourism International 2023 (1st Runner-up): - Emily Cossey

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External links

World Miss University official website
Beauty pageants in South Korea Recurring events established in 1986 1986 establishments in South Korea Annual events in South Korea International beauty pageants