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

100.3

95% CI: 98.9 to 101.7

Validated / All N

467 / 1,270

Validation rate: 36.8%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 79.6

p50: 100.1

p90: 119.1

Avg time

41:34

Last updated

2026-05-07

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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)	101.8	99 to 104.6	170
Adult (36-65)	99.5	97.4 to 101.6	185
Youth (12-18)	98.6	95.4 to 101.8	102
Senior (66-100)	93.8	87.3 to 100.3	10

Average IQ in Spain by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	101.3	99.2 to 103.4	237
Female	98.6	96.7 to 100.5	230

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	103.1	100.8 to 105.4	159
Primary or Secondary	98.4	95.6 to 101.2	128
Post Secondary	99.2	94.8 to 103.6	72
Master degree	100	96.4 to 103.6	49
Short-cycle tertiary	98.3	94.4 to 102.2	46
Doctorate	100	92 to 108	13

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	104.3	100.5 to 108.1	48
2	Business	101.2	93.8 to 108.6	20
3	Languages and Literature	100.8	97.2 to 104.4	25
4	No diploma	100.5	98.2 to 102.8	141
5	Law	100.2	89.4 to 111	21
6	Economics	99.6	96.2 to 103	49

Data last updated: 2026-05-07 (latest test submission).

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