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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
99.1
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 groupMean IQ95% CIN
Young Adult (19-35)100.797.9 to 103.5128
Adult (36-65)98.796.4 to 101141
Youth (12-18)9693.1 to 98.976
Senior (66-100)94.388.2 to 100.421

Average IQ in Norway by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male99.697.5 to 101.7216
Female97.295 to 99.4150

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 99.2144
Bachelor100.998.3 to 103.591
Master degree101.698.1 to 105.151
Post Secondary100.596.1 to 104.951
Short-cycle tertiary95.590.7 to 100.324
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
1Engineering and Technology102.698.9 to 106.340
2Economics101.597.5 to 105.546
3No diploma97.294.5 to 99.9125
Data last updated: 2026-05-05 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-05-09 20:39:25.084 UTC (site build time).

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