The top 12 contestants in the 2003 Miss Universe pageant are listed, with Miss Brazil ranked 12th, Miss Australia 11th, and Miss Argentina 10th. Miss Sweden, Italy, and the Caribbean ranked 9th, 8th, and 7th respectively. Miss France and USA ranked 6th and 5th, with Miss Iraq 4th and Miss UK 3rd. Miss Congo was the 2nd runner up, and Miss Palestine was crowned Miss Universe 2003, hailing from the Middle East.