Average IQ in United Arab Emirates

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

98

95% CI: 95.6 to 100.4

Validated / All N

155 / 837

Validation rate: 18.5%

p10 / Median (p50) / p90

p10: 80.7

p50: 97.4

p90: 114.2

Avg time

43:43

Last updated

2026-03-24

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IQ distribution in United Arab Emirates (p10-p90)

United Arab Emirates

85100115

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IQ breakdowns in United Arab Emirates by age, gender, education, and study area

Average IQ in United Arab Emirates 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
Senior (66-100)	102.7	N/A	1
Young Adult (19-35)	100.8	97.3 to 104.3	69
Youth (12-18)	96.7	93.5 to 99.9	44
Adult (36-65)	95.3	90.5 to 100.1	41

Average IQ in United Arab Emirates by gender

Gender table

Gender	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
Male	99.6	96.2 to 103	77
Female	96.8	94.1 to 99.5	78

Average IQ in United Arab Emirates 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	97.6	94.2 to 101	63
Bachelor	98	94 to 102	47
Master degree	99.6	92.8 to 106.4	20
Post Secondary	94.8	91.4 to 98.2	13
Short-cycle tertiary	104.5	99.1 to 109.9	10
Doctorate	75.4	69.3 to 81.5	2

Average IQ in United Arab Emirates by study area

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

Top study areas in United Arab Emirates (N >= 20)

Rank	Study area	Mean IQ	95% CI	N
1	No diploma	96.6	92.8 to 100.4	42

Data last updated: 2026-03-24 (latest test submission).

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