World’s Highest IQ
The person with the highest IQ score in the world is American magazine columnist Marilyn vos Savant, 74, according to the Guinness Book of Records. She has an IQ of 228. William James Sidis has the World’s Highest IQ. Anywhere from 250 to 300 is his IQ score, almost twice the score of Albert Einstein. At the age of eleven, William famously entered Harvard University, becoming the youngest person to enter, also, claimed to be conversant in 25 languages.
Most Intelligent Country
Singapore is the most intelligent country based on the average IQ scores. Here are the top 4 smartest countries in the world:
- Singapore – 107.1
- China – 105.8
- Hong Kong – 105.7
- South Korea – 104.6
Most Intelligent Human
Top 10 most intelligent people on Earth:
- Isaac Newton
- Aryabhatta
- Galileo Galilei
- Thomas Alva Edison
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Stephen Hawking
- Terence Tao
- Christopher Langan
Testing IQ
The IQ was calculated by dividing the individual’s mental age (determined by performance on the test) by his or her chronological age and multiplying by 100. Today, the most commonly-used IQ test is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
Elon Musk’s Education
While attending the University of Pennsylvania, Elon pursued a double major in physics and in business at the Wharton School. While his business education was excellent, Elon admits that he definitely preferred physics.