The conclusion was drawn following a five month online contest between the sexes conducted in nine languages.
During the competition more than 15 million questions were asked and although the balance of power shifted consistently from the start of the competition in October last year the female of the species narrowly clinched victory.
Women answered 4,088,139 questions correctly, compared to the 4,077,596 right answers given by men.Women were strongest when answering questions from Entertainment. The best categories for the men were Science & Nature.