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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.

See Methodology & limits.

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 groupMean IQ95% CIN
Young Adult (19-35)101.599.2 to 103.8141
Adult (36-65)101.295.7 to 106.730
Youth (12-18)97.894.5 to 101.144

Average IQ in Malaysia by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male101.999.3 to 104.5135
Female98.895.9 to 101.780

Average IQ in Malaysia by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Bachelor103.1100.2 to 10680
Primary or Secondary96.793.4 to 10061
Post Secondary96.191.4 to 100.838
Short-cycle tertiary100.894.4 to 107.222
Master degree104.492.7 to 116.18
Doctorate102.694.1 to 111.16

Average IQ in Malaysia by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Malaysia (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology100.995.2 to 106.620
2Business99.194.2 to 10427
3No diploma98.494.7 to 102.173
Data last updated: 2026-06-17 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-06-24 11:33:04.284 UTC (site build time).

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