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Average IQ in Russia

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
99.9
95% CI: 99.7 to 100.1
Validated / All N
12,579 / 40,893
Validation rate: 30.8%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 81.8
p50: 99.8
p90: 118.2
Avg time
40:00
Last updated
2026-02-07
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IQ distribution in Russia (p10-p90)

Russia
85100115
IQ score

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

Average IQ in Russia by age group

Age group table
Age groupMean IQ95% CIN
Young Adult (19-35)102.2101.8 to 102.65,364
Youth (12-18)98.898.4 to 99.24,531
Adult (36-65)97.897.3 to 98.32,581
Senior (66-100)93.290.4 to 96103

Average IQ in Russia by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male101.5101.2 to 101.86,886
Female98.197.8 to 98.45,668

Average IQ in Russia by education level

Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Primary or Secondary99.198.7 to 99.55,583
Bachelor100.7100.2 to 101.22,853
Post Secondary99.198.4 to 99.81,678
Master degree101.8101.1 to 102.51,212
Short-cycle tertiary100.499.6 to 101.21,183
Doctorate10198 to 10470

Average IQ in Russia by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Russia (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Computer Science104.7103.7 to 105.7694
2Physics104102.2 to 105.8270
3Philosophy101.899 to 104.6111
4Engineering and Technology101.6100.8 to 102.41,235
5Chemistry101.599.5 to 103.5173
6Mathematics101.399.6 to 103334
7Space Sciences100.294 to 106.422
8Earth Science10096.6 to 103.450
9Political Science99.897.1 to 102.5111
10Visual Arts99.898.4 to 101.2418
11No diploma99.599.1 to 99.95,222
12Performing Arts99.597.4 to 101.6171
13Biology99.197.2 to 101220
14Theology99.195.5 to 102.744
15Economics9998.2 to 99.81,075
16Sociology9996.5 to 101.5124
17Languages and Literature98.897.6 to 100338
18Business98.797.4 to 100423
19Law98.497 to 99.8351
20Geography9895.4 to 100.685
21Medicine and Health9896.8 to 99.2442
22History97.895.8 to 99.8181
23Social Work96.695 to 98.2194
24Psychology95.994.5 to 97.3280
Data last updated: 2026-02-07 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-02-08 19:09:18.382 UTC (site build time).

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