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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
102.7
95% CI: 100.8 to 104.6
Validated / All N
265 / 684
Validation rate: 38.7%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 84.1
p50: 104.5
p90: 121.7
Avg time
43:16
Last updated
2026-06-18
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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)105.7103.1 to 108.3141
Youth (12-18)102.399.4 to 105.249
Adult (36-65)99.495.9 to 102.970
Senior (66-100)88.671.2 to 1065

Average IQ in Australia by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male103.5100.9 to 106.1149
Female102.5100 to 105116

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
Bachelor103100.3 to 105.7109
Primary or Secondary101.597.8 to 105.269
Master degree109.8107 to 112.636
Short-cycle tertiary95.890.6 to 10124
Post Secondary100.495.5 to 105.323
Doctorate112.297.7 to 126.74

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 Technology105.398.3 to 112.325
2Business103.9100.1 to 107.723
3No diploma101.598.3 to 104.785
Data last updated: 2026-06-18 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-06-23 19:14:47.840 UTC (site build time).

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