Top 10 IQs per country in the world (photos)

Greece comes in 15th with an average of 92 points, one of the lowest in Europe

It is generally accepted that people with high IQs are most likely to achieve success in their lives, at least material or professional. But measuring individual people’s IQs is something completely different from comparing the average IQ’s of whole countries. So which are the smartest countries in the world? And, yes, the following list does confirm the stereotype that Asian countries are the smartest.
10. Sweden (National average IQ: 101)

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Sweden is one of the top countries in the world with the highest number of workers with degrees in higher education.

9. Austria (National average IQ: 102)

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On average, for every 1,000 people in Austria, 7 women and 9 men have a PhD.

8. Germany (National average IQ: 102)

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7. Italy (National average IQ: 102)

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Italy’s literacy rate is one of the highest in Europe with a score of 98.9%.

6. Netherlands (National average IQ: 103)

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The Netherlands’ education system is one of the best in Europe, and scores ninth in terms of highest test scores in math and science.

5. Singapore (National average IQ: 103)

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Singapore is also the top country in the world with the highest student test scores.

4. Taiwan (National average IQ: 104)

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Most people living in Taiwan are bilingual, and speak English fluently in addition to their native tongue, to improve their career prospects.

3. Japan (National average IQ: 105)

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Japan also has one of the highest literacy rates in the world and is one of the top countries when it comes to scientific research.

2. South Korea (National average IQ: 106)

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Over 30% of the adult population in South Korea has a STEM degree.

1. Hong Kong (National average IQ: 107)

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Many students in Hong Kong enroll in extracurricular classes to improve their future prospects and to generally round out their education.