Average IQ in Malaysia

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

99.8

95% CI: 97.9 to 101.7

Validated / All N

215 / 612

Validation rate: 35.1%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 81.6

p50: 99.3

p90: 116.4

Avg time

58:02

Last updated

2026-06-17

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IQ distribution in Malaysia (p10-p90)

Malaysia

85100115

IQ score

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

Average IQ in Malaysia 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)	101.5	99.2 to 103.8	141
Adult (36-65)	101.2	95.7 to 106.7	30
Youth (12-18)	97.8	94.5 to 101.1	44

Average IQ in Malaysia by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	101.9	99.3 to 104.5	135
Female	98.8	95.9 to 101.7	80

Average IQ in Malaysia 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
Bachelor	103.1	100.2 to 106	80
Primary or Secondary	96.7	93.4 to 100	61
Post Secondary	96.1	91.4 to 100.8	38
Short-cycle tertiary	100.8	94.4 to 107.2	22
Master degree	104.4	92.7 to 116.1	8
Doctorate	102.6	94.1 to 111.1	6

Average IQ in Malaysia by study area

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

Top study areas in Malaysia (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	Engineering and Technology	100.9	95.2 to 106.6	20
2	Business	99.1	94.2 to 104	27
3	No diploma	98.4	94.7 to 102.1	73

Data last updated: 2026-06-17 (latest test submission).

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