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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: 99.6 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 groupMean IQ95% CIN
Youth (12-18)102.199.1 to 105.170
Young Adult (19-35)101.899.3 to 104.3128
Adult (36-65)99.597 to 102134
Senior (66-100)98.786.3 to 111.113

Average IQ in Switzerland by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male102.7100.4 to 105183
Female98.896.8 to 100.8162

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
Primary or Secondary100.998.2 to 103.694
Bachelor101.298.4 to 10481
Post Secondary100.696.5 to 104.767
Master degree101.296.2 to 106.248
Short-cycle tertiary100.495.2 to 105.642
Doctorate107.6102.9 to 112.313

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 Technology103.299.4 to 10732
2Medicine and Health101.795.4 to 10821
3No diploma101.699.3 to 103.9129
4Economics9893.6 to 102.432
Data last updated: 2026-03-06 (latest test submission).
Page refreshed: 2026-03-07 16:19:31.922 UTC (site build time).

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