We didn't think anyone could be smarter than Sheldon. And that was true until the character of Paige Swanson, played by actress Mckenna Grace, was introduced back in the sophomore season of Young Sheldon!
Sadly, Missy has been overlooked by her parents because she isn't as intellectually gifted as Sheldon and doesn't have the entrepreneurial skills that Georgie has. However, Young Sheldon just included a reminder that Missy is really the smartest out of Mary and George's kids.
While Paige is smarter than Sheldon in Young Sheldon's continuity, she cannot be said to be smarter than child Sheldon of The Big Bang Theory canon.
While they are clearly not as intelligent as Sheldon, Georgie is a great businessman and Missy has high EQ/is street smart.
McKenna Grace plays Paige on the Young Sheldon cast. The role has been a great one for the young actress, challenging the character of Sheldon at every step. Paige showed up as a new young classmate who challenges Sheldon (played by Iain Armitage) and makes him work harder at school. She might have some wise words […]
Amy Farrah Fowler Isn't Far Behind Sheldon
As smart as Barry Kripke is, many believe Amy Farrah Folwer—Sheldon's wife—is smarter. One fan even suggested that due to her position and intellect, her IQ would be between 180 and 185.
He has a genius-level IQ of 187. (In The Big Bang Theory, it is said that his and Leonard's IQs add up to 360, and Leonard says his is 173. In Young Sheldon, his mother says that he has the same IQ as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, though neither is known to have taken an IQ test.)
Penny is clever and resourceful. She has an IQ of around 110 and Sheldon would hate to admit it, but Penny is far from being dumb.
IQ Score: 95
What Mary lacks regarding direct knowledge, she more than makes up for in common sense and practical thinking. In many ways, she's far wiser than most of the scientists in the show, as her experiences have forged a quick-thinking and influential character.
Pictured above, Terence Tao is said to have the highest IQ score in the world currently, with an impressive score of between 225-230. If the Chinese-American mathematician scored 230 he is definitely out in front. Effectively tying for the title, though, is Marilyn Vos Savant.
Sheldon Cooper has long been speculated to have autism. However, according to the producers of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper isn't actually autistic.
Introduced in season 2, the Paige Young Sheldon character is Sheldon's fellow child prodigy and one-time crush. The pair's relationship has been complicated thus far, primarily because of Sheldon's irritation with her.
Psychology suggests perhaps not. A lot of people don't realize that IQ can somewhat motivate and predict behavior in individuals, and Sheldon's behavior is characteristic of someone with an IQ above 160, while Paige's behavior more closely resembles someone with an IQ of 145.
Trivia. Dr. Sturgis possesses an I.Q. of 162, has 221 papers published and can speak Mandarin (Young Sheldon S5E14, A Free Scratcher and Feminine Wiles).
Given that Young Sheldon season 6, episode 13 also reminded audiences that Paige was actually smarter than Sheldon, her dangerous behavior could have also been adopted by Sheldon potentially, showing how...
IQ Score: 170
While he may not have achieved the same groundbreaking discoveries as Leonard, Raj, Amy, or Sheldon, Barry is unquestionably a brilliant scientist with a promising future.
Leonard has an IQ of 173, and was 24 years old when he received his PhD from Princeton University. Leonard also received a dissertation of the year award for his doctoral paper on experimental particle physics.
Though Paige is introduced as a month younger than Sheldon, Mckenna Grace is actually two years older than Iain Armitage.
A college physics professor, and one of Sheldon's biggest supporters, John Sturgis is one of the few characters in the show who's able to keep up with Sheldon at an intellectual level.
The lowest IQ ever would be 0. However, no one has ever scored that. Scores below 75 usually indicate a cognitive disability. Some of the countries with the lowest IQ scores are Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nepal.
But no one in recorded history has officially scored zero on an IQ test, even if that result is theoretically attainable.
Best known for developing the theory of relativity, he is amongst the top most geniuses the world has recognized. Einstein never took an IQ score test. However, based on his historical records, academics have estimated his score to be around 160.
160 to 179: Exceptionally gifted. 180 and up: Profoundly gifted.
In general, an IQ score is defined with a median and mean of 100. Scores above 130 are labeled as above average or “very superior,” while scores under 70 would be considered below average or labeled as “borderline impaired.” Most people have an average IQ between 85 and 115.