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Average IQ in Iran

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
106
95% CI: 102.9 to 109.1
Validated / All N
98 / 350
Validation rate: 28.0%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 83.2
p50: 109.8
p90: 125
Avg time
46:36
Last updated
2026-04-19
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IQ distribution in Iran (p10-p90)

Iran
85100115
IQ score

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

Average IQ in Iran 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)110105.7 to 114.344
Adult (36-65)103.598.5 to 108.529
Youth (12-18)102.995.2 to 110.625

Average IQ in Iran by gender

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Female106.8102.7 to 110.937
Male105.7101.8 to 109.661

Average IQ in Iran by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Bachelor108.3104.4 to 112.233
Primary or Secondary104.496.4 to 112.425
Master degree107.198.1 to 116.113
Post Secondary101.887.3 to 116.311
Doctorate106.6102.2 to 1119
Short-cycle tertiary106.196.6 to 115.67

Average IQ in Iran by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Iran (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1No diploma103.995.4 to 112.423
Data last updated: 2026-04-19 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-04-21 04:36:51.779 UTC (site build time).

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