Average IQ in Denmark

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.

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Mean IQ

99.5

95% CI: 97.9 to 101.1

Validated / All N

398 / 1,084

Validation rate: 36.7%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 79.9

p50: 97.4

p90: 121.8

Avg time

41:27

Last updated

2026-05-04

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IQ distribution in Denmark (p10-p90)

Denmark

85100115

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

Average IQ in Denmark by age group

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).

Age group table

Age group	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Young Adult (19-35)	101.8	98.8 to 104.8	116
Adult (36-65)	98	95.7 to 100.3	177
Youth (12-18)	97.6	94.5 to 100.7	83
Senior (66-100)	94.7	86.6 to 102.8	22

Average IQ in Denmark by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	101	98.5 to 103.5	193
Female	96.8	95 to 98.6	205

Average IQ in Denmark by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).

Education table (largest samples)

Education level	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Primary or Secondary	97.8	95.3 to 100.3	139
Bachelor	100.8	98.2 to 103.4	95
Short-cycle tertiary	96.9	91.6 to 102.2	66
Master degree	104.8	99.9 to 109.7	59
Post Secondary	97.2	93 to 101.4	33
Doctorate	103.4	93.4 to 113.4	6

Average IQ in Denmark by study area

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Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.

Top study areas in Denmark (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	Engineering and Technology	102.6	96.3 to 108.9	39
2	Economics	98.9	94.3 to 103.5	38
3	No diploma	97.1	94.8 to 99.4	141
4	Medicine and Health	93.4	89.9 to 96.9	26
5	Social Work	92.8	88.9 to 96.7	26

Data last updated: 2026-05-04 (latest test submission).

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