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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
375 / 1,063
Validation rate: 35.3%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 79.8
p50: 98.6
p90: 117.4
Avg time
40:08
Last updated
2026-06-17
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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)100.797.9 to 103.5132
Adult (36-65)98.696.3 to 100.9144
Youth (12-18)95.992.9 to 98.978
Senior (66-100)94.388.3 to 100.321

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male99.597.4 to 101.6222
Female97.194.8 to 99.4153

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 99.2148
Bachelor100.898.2 to 103.491
Post Secondary100.295.9 to 104.553
Master degree101.898.3 to 105.352
Short-cycle tertiary95.891.1 to 100.526
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
1Computer Science102.695.6 to 109.620
2Engineering and Technology102.698.9 to 106.340
3Economics101.497.4 to 105.446
4No diploma97.294.4 to 100128
Data last updated: 2026-06-17 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-06-24 05:02:38.116 UTC (site build time).

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