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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
99.7
95% CI: 96.8 to 102.6
Validated / All N
111 / 754
Validation rate: 14.7%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 76.8
p50: 99.6
p90: 117.5
Avg time
34:55
Last updated
2026-03-24
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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)101.197.4 to 104.853
Youth (12-18)100.796.7 to 104.745
Adult (36-65)93.387.1 to 99.512
Senior (66-100)89.3N/A1

Average IQ in India by gender

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male10298.6 to 105.476
Female95.690.5 to 100.735

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
Primary or Secondary98.393.1 to 103.540
Bachelor98.894.7 to 102.938
Master degree100.790 to 111.414
Post Secondary104.393.8 to 114.813
Short-cycle tertiary100.692.4 to 108.84
Doctorate10392.9 to 113.12

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
1No diploma99.592.5 to 106.535
Data last updated: 2026-03-24 (latest test submission).
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