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Average IQ in Sweden

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
95% CI: 99.4 to 102.6
Validated / All N
370 / 1,102
Validation rate: 33.6%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 81.4
p50: 102
p90: 119.7
Avg time
55:39
Last updated
2026-02-08
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IQ distribution in Sweden (p10-p90)

Sweden
85100115
IQ score

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

Average IQ in Sweden by age group

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Age group table
Age groupMean IQ95% CIN
Senior (66-100)102.996.9 to 108.915
Young Adult (19-35)102.499.5 to 105.3129
Youth (12-18)99.797 to 102.4103
Adult (36-65)99.296.9 to 101.5123

Average IQ in Sweden by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male102.3100.2 to 104.4210
Female98.496.2 to 100.6160

Average IQ in Sweden 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 Secondary100.197.9 to 102.3163
Bachelor10298.7 to 105.378
Master degree105.2101.5 to 108.950
Post Secondary99.394.5 to 104.139
Short-cycle tertiary9892.4 to 103.636
Doctorate106.8100.8 to 112.84

Average IQ in Sweden by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Sweden (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Economics103.3100.6 to 10632
2Engineering and Technology101.297.6 to 104.851
3No diploma101.298.2 to 104.2118
4Medicine and Health98.692.3 to 104.923
Data last updated: 2026-02-08 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-02-08 22:12:53.334 UTC (site build time).

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