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

99.2

95% CI: 97.5 to 100.9

Validated / All N

346 / 975

Validation rate: 35.5%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 80.1

p50: 99.1

p90: 117.6

Avg time

40:20

Last updated

2026-03-24

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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)	100.7	97.8 to 103.6	123
Adult (36-65)	98.8	96.5 to 101.1	136
Youth (12-18)	96.6	93.4 to 99.8	67
Senior (66-100)	94.5	88 to 101	20

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	99.8	97.6 to 102	207
Female	97.3	94.9 to 99.7	139

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	97.2	94.6 to 99.8	133
Bachelor	100.7	97.9 to 103.5	85
Master degree	101.9	98.3 to 105.5	50
Post Secondary	100.5	95.9 to 105.1	49
Short-cycle tertiary	95.6	90.8 to 100.4	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	102.8	98.9 to 106.7	38
2	Economics	101.6	97.3 to 105.9	44
3	No diploma	97.6	94.5 to 100.7	115

Data last updated: 2026-03-24 (latest test submission).

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