Miss World 2003 was the 53rd edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China, on December 6, 2003.

[1] It was the first time that the Miss World pageant held in China.

Azra Akın of Turkey crowned Rosanna Davison of Ireland as her successor at the end of the event.

The pageant was hosted by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram, and Angela Chow.

Luis Fonsi and Bryan Ferry performed in this year's pageant.