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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.

See Methodology & limits.

Mean IQ
99.6
95% CI: 97.8 to 101.4
Validated / All N
340 / 959
Validation rate: 35.5%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 79.8
p50: 97.6
p90: 122
Avg time
36:58
Last updated
2026-02-08
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IQ distribution in Denmark (p10-p90)

Denmark
85100115
IQ score

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 groupMean IQ95% CIN
Young Adult (19-35)101.998.6 to 105.2101
Adult (36-65)98.395.7 to 100.9149
Youth (12-18)97.994.2 to 101.671
Senior (66-100)94.784.4 to 10519

Average IQ in Denmark by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male101.398.6 to 104162
Female9794.8 to 99.2178

Average IQ in Denmark by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Primary or Secondary97.794.9 to 100.5116
Bachelor101.498.4 to 104.482
Short-cycle tertiary96.891 to 102.660
Master degree10599.7 to 110.349
Post Secondary98.494.5 to 102.328
Doctorate101.186.2 to 1165

Average IQ in Denmark by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Denmark (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology10497.4 to 110.634
2Economics98.693.7 to 103.534
3No diploma97.194.6 to 99.6121
4Medicine and Health9490.9 to 97.121
5Social Work91.586.9 to 96.122
Data last updated: 2026-02-08 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-02-08 20:10:50.942 UTC (site build time).

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