Switzerland is the world’s smartest country

A new ranking puts Switzerland in first place for intelligence, followed by the United Kingdom and the United States.

According to research by World of Card Games published in Forbes, Switzerland was named the smartest country in the world with a score of 92.02 out of 100.

The ranking is based on criteria such as average IQ (99.24), number of Nobel Prize nominations (1,099) and level of education (40% with a bachelor’s degree, 18% with a master’s).

The United Kingdom and the United States complete the podium, with the latter boasting the largest number of Nobel-nominated universities (256).

The Netherlands and Finland stand out for IQ, while Germany surprises with a lower score for education despite its historically high academic level. The study emphasises that intelligence is not limited to academic parameters, but also involves culture, freedom of thought and opportunity.

Source: World of Card Games, Forbes New Research Ranks The 10 Smartest Countries In The World