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Average IQ in Australia

Based on the UniversalIQTest.com online dataset (Validated / All results)

These are averages from self-selected participants in the UniversalIQTest.com online test (not population IQ).

Use N and 95% CI when comparing; avoid causal conclusions.

See Methodology & limits.

Mean IQ
102.9
95% CI: 100.9 to 104.9
Validated / All N
245 / 629
Validation rate: 39.0%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 84.3
p50: 104.3
p90: 122
Avg time
43:25
Last updated
2026-05-06
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IQ distribution in Australia (p10-p90)

Australia
85100115
IQ score

IQ breakdowns in Australia by age, gender, education, and study area

Average IQ in Australia by age group

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Age group table
Age groupMean IQ95% CIN
Young Adult (19-35)105.8103.1 to 108.5133
Youth (12-18)10399.2 to 106.841
Adult (36-65)99.595.6 to 103.466
Senior (66-100)88.771.3 to 106.15

Average IQ in Australia by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male104101.5 to 106.5140
Female102.399.5 to 105.1105

Average IQ in Australia by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Bachelor103.1100.3 to 105.9106
Primary or Secondary10297.6 to 106.458
Master degree109.5106.6 to 112.433
Short-cycle tertiary96.190.5 to 101.723
Post Secondary100.295.2 to 105.221
Doctorate112.397.8 to 126.84

Average IQ in Australia by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Australia (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology105.498.8 to 11223
2Business104.1100.3 to 107.923
3No diploma10298.3 to 105.773
Data last updated: 2026-05-06 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-05-09 10:25:20.614 UTC (site build time).

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