Average IQ in Saudi Arabia

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

95% CI: 93.6 to 96.4

Validated / All N

353 / 1,303

Validation rate: 27.1%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 74.6

p50: 93.1

p90: 110.8

Avg time

51:46

Last updated

2026-06-12

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IQ distribution in Saudi Arabia (p10-p90)

Saudi Arabia

85100115

IQ score

IQ breakdowns in Saudi Arabia by age, gender, education, and study area

Average IQ in Saudi Arabia by age group

Age group table

Age group	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Adult (36-65)	96.8	92.9 to 100.7	70
Young Adult (19-35)	95.2	93.3 to 97.1	155
Youth (12-18)	94.2	92 to 96.4	128

Average IQ in Saudi Arabia by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	97.1	94.7 to 99.5	158
Female	93.6	92 to 95.2	195

Average IQ in Saudi Arabia 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	94.1	91.8 to 96.4	148
Bachelor	94.5	92.5 to 96.5	141
Post Secondary	96.7	91.9 to 101.5	27
Master degree	103.2	95.4 to 111	23
Short-cycle tertiary	91.2	86.9 to 95.5	13
Doctorate	87	N/A	1

Average IQ in Saudi Arabia by study area

Hide small samples (N < 20)

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.

Top study areas in Saudi Arabia (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	Engineering and Technology	99.1	94.3 to 103.9	23
2	Medicine and Health	97	90.7 to 103.3	32
3	Business	95.8	90.4 to 101.2	36
4	No diploma	95.5	92.8 to 98.2	113
5	Languages and Literature	92.2	87.8 to 96.6	23

Data last updated: 2026-06-12 (latest test submission).

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