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Average IQ in India

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
100.2
95% CI: 97.8 to 102.6
Validated / All N
146 / 836
Validation rate: 17.5%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 78.7
p50: 100.3
p90: 119.7
Avg time
52:27
Last updated
2026-04-20
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IQ distribution in India (p10-p90)

India
85100115
IQ score

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

Average IQ in India 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)101.798.7 to 104.772
Youth (12-18)100.797.1 to 104.359
Adult (36-65)96.485.1 to 107.714
Senior (66-100)89.2N/A1

Average IQ in India by gender

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male102.7100 to 105.4102
Female96.191.5 to 100.744

Average IQ in India by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Bachelor99.596.4 to 102.651
Primary or Secondary99.795.3 to 104.150
Post Secondary103.196 to 110.220
Master degree101.492 to 110.817
Short-cycle tertiary97.188.7 to 105.56
Doctorate102.992.8 to 1132

Average IQ in India by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in India (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology104.299.8 to 108.621
2No diploma99.993.8 to 10645
Data last updated: 2026-04-20 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-04-21 03:46:48.822 UTC (site build time).

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