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: 97.6 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 group	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Young Adult (19-35)	101	98.1 to 103.9	121
Adult (36-65)	98.8	96.4 to 101.2	131
Youth (12-18)	96.6	93.3 to 99.9	66
Senior (66-100)	94	87.7 to 100.3	18

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	99.9	97.7 to 102.1	198
Female	97.5	95.1 to 99.9	138

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	97.1	94.5 to 99.7	129
Bachelor	101	98.2 to 103.8	83
Master degree	102.4	98.7 to 106.1	48
Post Secondary	100.5	96 to 105	47
Short-cycle tertiary	95.7	90.9 to 100.5	24
Doctorate	105.1	97.9 to 112.3	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	102.9	98.9 to 106.9	38
2	Economics	101.7	97.4 to 106	44
3	No diploma	97.4	94.4 to 100.4	111

Data last updated: 2026-03-06 (latest test submission).

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