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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
99.3
95% CI: 97.6 to 101
Validated / All N
336 / 946
Validation rate: 35.5%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 79.6
p50: 99.3
p90: 117.6
Avg time
40:38
Last updated
2026-03-06
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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)10198.1 to 103.9121
Adult (36-65)98.896.4 to 101.2131
Youth (12-18)96.693.3 to 99.966
Senior (66-100)9487.7 to 100.318

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male99.997.7 to 102.1198
Female97.595.1 to 99.9138

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 Secondary97.194.5 to 99.7129
Bachelor10198.2 to 103.883
Master degree102.498.7 to 106.148
Post Secondary100.596 to 10547
Short-cycle tertiary95.790.9 to 100.524
Doctorate105.197.9 to 112.35

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 Technology102.998.9 to 106.938
2Economics101.797.4 to 10644
3No diploma97.494.4 to 100.4111
Data last updated: 2026-03-06 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-03-07 16:19:42.340 UTC (site build time).

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