Average IQ in Spain

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

100

95% CI: 98.5 to 101.5

Validated / All N

388 / 1,104

Validation rate: 35.1%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 79.1

p50: 99.9

p90: 118.4

Avg time

41:42

Last updated

2026-03-08

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IQ distribution in Spain (p10-p90)

Spain

85100115

IQ score

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

Average IQ in Spain 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	97.6 to 103.8	134
Adult (36-65)	99.4	97.2 to 101.6	168
Youth (12-18)	98.8	95.2 to 102.4	76
Senior (66-100)	94.1	87.6 to 100.6	10

Average IQ in Spain by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	100.8	98.5 to 103.1	196
Female	98.3	96.3 to 100.3	192

Average IQ in Spain 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
Bachelor	102.6	100.1 to 105.1	123
Primary or Secondary	98.5	95.4 to 101.6	110
Post Secondary	98.5	94.3 to 102.7	59
Master degree	100	95.9 to 104.1	46
Short-cycle tertiary	98.3	93.8 to 102.8	38
Doctorate	99.7	90.6 to 108.8	12

Average IQ in Spain by study area

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

Top study areas in Spain (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	Engineering and Technology	103.2	98.8 to 107.6	39
2	Languages and Literature	101.1	99 to 103.2	21
3	No diploma	100.4	97.9 to 102.9	116
4	Law	99.4	88.3 to 110.5	20
5	Economics	98.3	94.6 to 102	41

Data last updated: 2026-03-08 (latest test submission).

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