Miss Universe 1963, the 12th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1963 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Iêda Maria Vargas of Brazil was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Norma Nolan of Argentina. This marks the first time that a Miss Universe titleholder marks the same placement as the 1962 World Cup champion. Fifty countries and territories participated.
Results
Placements
Special awards
Contestants
Fifty contestants competed for the title.
Notes
Did not compete
- Enid Marugg
- Hazel Eastmond
- Francine Marcos (arrived late) - Susan Pratt (arrived but had a car accident, broken leg, stayed in the pageant but didn't compete) - Cheung Yen Ping - Mona Slim Macau - Ying Yun Hiu - Nik Azizah Yahya - Beatriz Martinez Solorzano - Ana Cecilia Maruri - Ruby Thelma Bacot - Maria Penedo - Noela Bernardino