IQ Rankings

Ranked lists of the highest IQ historical figures, fictional characters, careers, college majors and universities. Every number is an estimate with its method shown, not a test score.

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People and characters

Smartest people in history, by field

Careers and education

More career lists

How these rankings work

People who lived before IQ tests have no measured score, and fictional characters cannot sit a test. Their numbers are estimates from the documented record, each with a range and a confidence level on its profile.

Career, major and university figures are group estimates built from task ratings and admission data. They describe averages, not what any one person can do.

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