Kelin Rivera Kroll from Peru was crowned with the title of Miss World University 2016 in Beijing, China by the outgoing titleholder, Karina Stephania Martin Jiménez from Mexico after beating about 70 other crown contenders. Miss China was adjudged as first runner up, Miss Pakistan was announced as second runner up and Miss Nepal was titled as third runner up at the end of the event.

The 27th edition of World Miss University 2016 also allocated many special awards amidst the coronation gala, amongst which Miss Nepal bagged the Miss Best Physic, Miss Indonesia grabbed the Miss Best Talent, Miss Thailand was honored as Miss Best Dresser and Miss Philippines was awarded with Miss Best National Costume title.

The World Miss University pageant is held annually since 1986, with an average of about 70 contestants joining the competition every year. The event is specifically designed to select World Miss University Peace Corp Representatives. The organizing committee dispatches peace missions to regions in conflict like Kosovo and Rwanda. Currently, the event is organized by World Miss University Organizing Committee which has headquarters in Manhattan, New York, USA.

This is Peru’s first victory in the competition. The very gorgeous newly crowned beauty queen, Kelin Kroll competed with various college students around the world, and defeated about 70 other strong competitors to win the coveted title. At present, Kelin Kroll Rivera is studying at USIL (Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola University) in Peru.

Kelin Rivera Kroll is not new to the world of pageantry. She was the first runner up during the Miss Peru 2013 pageant, and kept trying perseveringly to achieve her goal. We wish her heartiest congratulations for this success.