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Average IQ in Portugal

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
101.2
95% CI: 99.4 to 103
Validated / All N
212 / 6,506
Validation rate: 3.3%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 83.1
p50: 101.4
p90: 121.7
Avg time
46:01
Last updated
2026-06-18
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IQ distribution in Portugal (p10-p90)

Portugal
85100115
IQ score

IQ breakdowns in Portugal by age, gender, education, and study area

Average IQ in Portugal 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)102.999.9 to 105.979
Youth (12-18)100.596.1 to 104.942
Adult (36-65)99.497.2 to 101.678
Senior (66-100)97.287.9 to 106.513

Average IQ in Portugal by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male103100 to 106111
Female98.496.1 to 100.7101

Average IQ in Portugal 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 Secondary98.995.8 to 10275
Bachelor101.597.6 to 105.449
Master degree105100.2 to 109.842
Post Secondary98.993.6 to 104.220
Short-cycle tertiary101.296.7 to 105.718
Doctorate107.496.4 to 118.48

Average IQ in Portugal by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Portugal (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Visual Arts100.696.2 to 10523
2No diploma99.896.5 to 103.161
Data last updated: 2026-06-18 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-06-23 20:28:55.291 UTC (site build time).

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