Consolidated Statements Of Equity And Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Total TIBCO Software, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity	Non-controlling Interest
Balances at Nov. 30, 2009	$ 797,481	$ 168	$ 774,474	$ (16,413)	$ 38,520	$ 796,749	$ 732
Balances, shares at Nov. 30, 2009		167,738,000
Components of comprehensive income:
Net income	78,088				78,088	78,088
Net income	78,471						383
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effects	(5,632)			(5,680)		(5,680)	48
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, no tax	17			17		17
Comprehensive income (loss)	72,856					72,425	431
Common stock repurchased and retired	(204,280)	(15)	(87,657)		(116,608)	(204,280)
Common stock repurchased and retired, shares		(15,084,000)
Common stock options exercised	83,902	10	83,892			83,902
Common stock options exercised, shares		9,850,000
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase program	3,038	0	3,038			3,038
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase program, shares		388,000
Tax benefits from employee stock options plans	30,626		30,626			30,626
Stock-based compensation	32,248		32,248			32,248
Restricted stock withholding taxes net-settlement	(6,140)		(6,140)			(6,140)
Restricted stock withholding taxes net-settlement, shares		(536,000)
Restricted stock awards		2	(2)
Restricted stock awards, shares		2,166,000
Balances at Nov. 30, 2010	809,731	165	830,479	(22,076)	0	808,568	1,163
Balances, shares at Nov. 30, 2010		164,522,000
Components of comprehensive income:
Net income	112,406				112,406	112,406
Net income	112,635						229
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effects	702			1,009		1,009	(307)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, no tax	35			35		35
Comprehensive income (loss)	113,372					113,450	(78)
Common stock repurchased and retired	(194,059)	(7)	(94,388)		(99,664)	(194,059)
Common stock repurchased and retired, shares		(7,310,000)
Common stock options exercised	76,583	8	76,575			76,583
Common stock options exercised, shares		8,018,000
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase program	4,026		4,026			4,026
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase program, shares		256,000
Tax benefits from employee stock options plans	8,552		8,552			8,552
Stock-based compensation	48,867		48,867			48,867
Restricted stock withholding taxes net-settlement	(17,921)	(1)	(17,920)			(17,921)
Restricted stock withholding taxes net-settlement, shares		(672,000)
Restricted stock awards		1	(1)
Restricted stock awards, shares		1,473,000
Balances at Nov. 30, 2011	849,151	166	856,190	(21,032)	12,742	848,066	1,085
Balances, shares at Nov. 30, 2011	166,287,000	166,287,000
Components of comprehensive income:
Net income	122,007				122,007	122,007
Net income	122,114						107
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effects	3,540			3,621		3,621	(81)
Comprehensive income (loss)	125,654					125,628	26
Convertible bond issuance	50,833		50,833			50,833
Common stock repurchased and retired	(220,265)	(8)	(134,592)		(85,665)	(220,265)
Common stock repurchased and retired, shares		(7,606,000)
Common stock options exercised	28,231	4	28,227			28,231
Common stock options exercised, shares	3,560,000	3,560,000
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase program	5,186		5,186			5,186
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase program, shares		229,000
Tax benefits from employee stock options plans	24,561		24,561			24,561
Stock-based compensation	61,146		61,146			61,146
Restricted stock withholding taxes net-settlement	(18,212)	0	(18,212)			(18,212)
Restricted stock withholding taxes net-settlement, shares		(610,000)
Restricted stock awards		2	(2)
Restricted stock awards, shares		1,838,000
Balances at Nov. 30, 2012	$ 906,285	$ 164	$ 873,337	$ (17,411)	$ 49,084	$ 905,174	$ 1,111
Balances, shares at Nov. 30, 2012	163,698,000	163,698,000