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Average IQ in Norway

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
95% CI: 97.4 to 100.6
Validated / All N
369 / 1,028
Validation rate: 35.9%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 79.7
p50: 98.6
p90: 117.4
Avg time
39:55
Last updated
2026-05-22
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IQ distribution in Norway (p10-p90)

Norway
85100115
IQ score

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

Average IQ in Norway 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)100.697.8 to 103.4128
Adult (36-65)98.696.3 to 100.9142
Youth (12-18)9693 to 9978
Senior (66-100)94.388.3 to 100.321

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male99.497.3 to 101.5218
Female97.295 to 99.4151

Average IQ in Norway 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 Secondary96.894.4 to 99.2147
Bachelor100.998.3 to 103.591
Master degree101.698.1 to 105.151
Post Secondary100.596.1 to 104.951
Short-cycle tertiary95.590.8 to 100.224
Doctorate104.997.7 to 112.15

Average IQ in Norway by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Norway (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology102.698.9 to 106.340
2Economics101.597.5 to 105.546
3No diploma97.294.3 to 100.1127
Data last updated: 2026-05-22 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-06-18 11:01:52.629 UTC (site build time).

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