The List of the Top 10 Countries with the Highest IQ

Japan As per the report, the Japanese scored 112.54 which makes them the best on the list. Studies have found that Japanese people are good at problem-solving, but the results cannot be generalised. 

South Korea As mentioned in the report, most East Asian countries are among the most intelligent countries in the world, and South Korea is an example of that. 

Taiwan Taiwan has made great progress in the world due to its intelligent population. Taiwan currently holds the major share of the semiconductor market, and the intelligence of its people has made it possible. 

Iran A surprise entry in the Top 10 is Iran which scores 110.90, marginally lower than Taiwan to be placed at 3rd position. The achievements of Iran in field of mathematics and education can be highlighted by a 11 year old Iranian girl scoring the highest score of 162 in the Mensa IQ test 

Italy Italy is another of the European countries to be ranked in the countries with top IQ. Italians are good at technical knowledge and maths. It scores an impressive 110.79 in the test. . 

Hong Kong Studies suggest that the high intelligence of Hong Kong comes from a diet which is high in Iodine,and it is well-known fact that Iodine plays an important role in the development of mental ability. 

Finland Finland completes the list with a score of 109.14 and the reason for its success is based on a robust education system and highly trained teachers who make Finnish people the most productive workers on the planet. 

Vietnam The small nation has some of the smartest minds in the European continent. It scored 110.41 making it one of the smartest countries in Europe. This is due to the robust education system of Hungary. 

Hungary The small nation has some of the smartest minds in the European continent. It scored 110.41 making it one of the smartest countries in Europe. This is due to the robust education system of Hungary. 

Serbia Serbia is another European country which is scoring high on IQ, It scored 109.81 on the test which is marginally higher than scored by Hungary.  

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