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.

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Mean IQ

99.3

95% CI: 97.5 to 101.1

Validated / All N

318 / 913

Validation rate: 34.8%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 79.1

p50: 99.4

p90: 117.7

Avg time

40:08

Last updated

2026-02-06

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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 group	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Young Adult (19-35)	101.1	98.1 to 104.1	119
Adult (36-65)	98.9	96.4 to 101.4	122
Youth (12-18)	96.5	93 to 100	62
Senior (66-100)	92.4	87.9 to 96.9	15

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	99.8	97.4 to 102.2	184
Female	97.8	95.4 to 100.2	134

Average IQ in Norway 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
Primary or Secondary	97	94.3 to 99.7	121
Bachelor	100.9	98.1 to 103.7	79
Master degree	102.2	98.4 to 106	45
Post Secondary	100.9	96.2 to 105.6	45
Short-cycle tertiary	95.9	90.8 to 101	23
Doctorate	105.2	98 to 112.4	5

Average IQ in Norway by study area

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

Top study areas in Norway (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	Engineering and Technology	103	98.8 to 107.2	34
2	Economics	102.8	98.2 to 107.4	39
3	No diploma	97.1	94.1 to 100.1	106

Data last updated: 2026-02-06 (latest test submission).

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