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

99.1

95% CI: 97.5 to 100.7

Validated / All N

366 / 1,020

Validation rate: 35.9%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 79.5

p50: 98.7

p90: 117.5

Avg time

40:04

Last updated

2026-05-05

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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	97.9 to 103.5	128
Adult (36-65)	98.7	96.4 to 101	141
Youth (12-18)	96	93.1 to 98.9	76
Senior (66-100)	94.3	88.2 to 100.4	21

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	99.6	97.5 to 101.7	216
Female	97.2	95 to 99.4	150

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	96.8	94.4 to 99.2	144
Bachelor	100.9	98.3 to 103.5	91
Master degree	101.6	98.1 to 105.1	51
Post Secondary	100.5	96.1 to 104.9	51
Short-cycle tertiary	95.5	90.7 to 100.3	24
Doctorate	104.9	97.7 to 112.1	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	102.6	98.9 to 106.3	40
2	Economics	101.5	97.5 to 105.5	46
3	No diploma	97.2	94.5 to 99.9	125

Data last updated: 2026-05-05 (latest test submission).

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