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.

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Mean IQ

101.1

95% CI: 99.6 to 102.6

Validated / All N

345 / 972

Validation rate: 35.5%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 83.2

p50: 101.8

p90: 120.8

Avg time

41:55

Last updated

2026-03-06

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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 group	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Youth (12-18)	102.1	99.1 to 105.1	70
Young Adult (19-35)	101.8	99.3 to 104.3	128
Adult (36-65)	99.5	97 to 102	134
Senior (66-100)	98.7	86.3 to 111.1	13

Average IQ in Switzerland by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	102.7	100.4 to 105	183
Female	98.8	96.8 to 100.8	162

Average IQ in Switzerland 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	100.9	98.2 to 103.6	94
Bachelor	101.2	98.4 to 104	81
Post Secondary	100.6	96.5 to 104.7	67
Master degree	101.2	96.2 to 106.2	48
Short-cycle tertiary	100.4	95.2 to 105.6	42
Doctorate	107.6	102.9 to 112.3	13

Average IQ in Switzerland by study area

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

Top study areas in Switzerland (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	Engineering and Technology	103.2	99.4 to 107	32
2	Medicine and Health	101.7	95.4 to 108	21
3	No diploma	101.6	99.3 to 103.9	129
4	Economics	98	93.6 to 102.4	32

Data last updated: 2026-03-06 (latest test submission).

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