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Average IQ in Switzerland

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
101.1
95% CI: 99.5 to 102.7
Validated / All N
312 / 904
Validation rate: 34.5%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 82.7
p50: 101.5
p90: 121.6
Avg time
42:20
Last updated
2026-02-06
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IQ distribution in Switzerland (p10-p90)

Switzerland
85100115
IQ score

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

Average IQ in Switzerland by age group

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Age group table
Age groupMean IQ95% CIN
Youth (12-18)102.999.3 to 106.558
Young Adult (19-35)101.599.2 to 103.8116
Adult (36-65)99.596.8 to 102.2125
Senior (66-100)98.786.2 to 111.213

Average IQ in Switzerland by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male102.8100.3 to 105.3158
Female98.896.7 to 100.9154

Average IQ in Switzerland by education level

Small sample: at least one group has N<50 (estimates are unstable).
Education table (largest samples)
Education levelMean IQ95% CIN
Bachelor10198.3 to 103.778
Primary or Secondary100.597.4 to 103.678
Post Secondary10196.5 to 105.559
Master degree101.195.8 to 106.447
Short-cycle tertiary100.493.6 to 107.237
Doctorate107.7103 to 112.413

Average IQ in Switzerland by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in Switzerland (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology103.399.3 to 107.330
2No diploma101.599 to 104110
3Economics98.293.5 to 102.930
Data last updated: 2026-02-06 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-02-08 19:19:49.197 UTC (site build time).

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