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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.

See Methodology & limits.

Mean IQ
98.2
95% CI: 95.9 to 100.5
Validated / All N
160 / 860
Validation rate: 18.6%
p10 / Median (p50) / p90
p10: 80.6
p50: 97.4
p90: 114.2
Avg time
43:49
Last updated
2026-04-15
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IQ distribution in United Arab Emirates (p10-p90)

United Arab Emirates
85100115
IQ score

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 groupMean IQ95% CIN
Senior (66-100)102.5N/A1
Young Adult (19-35)100.897.6 to 10472
Youth (12-18)96.993.7 to 100.145
Adult (36-65)95.790.8 to 100.642

Average IQ in United Arab Emirates by gender

Gender table
GenderMean IQ95% CIN
Male99.996.8 to 10380
Female96.994.2 to 99.680

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 levelMean IQ95% CIN
Primary or Secondary97.894.3 to 101.364
Bachelor98.394.4 to 102.249
Master degree99.993.2 to 106.621
Post Secondary94.791.8 to 97.614
Short-cycle tertiary104.499 to 109.810
Doctorate75.369.2 to 81.42

Average IQ in United Arab Emirates by study area

Note: groups with N<20 are hidden by default.
Top study areas in United Arab Emirates (N >= 20)
RankStudy areaMean IQ95% CIN
1Engineering and Technology104.599.4 to 109.620
2No diploma9793.1 to 100.943
Data last updated: 2026-04-15 (latest test submission).
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