NET INCOME PER SHARE - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to TIBCO Software Inc.	$ 1,552	$ 8,715	$ 13,701	$ 18,220
Weighted-average shares of common stock used to compute basic net income per share (in shares)	162,984	160,877	162,642	161,199
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents:
Stock options (in shares)	2,796	4,709	3,113	4,911
Stock awards (in shares)	1,078	1,921	1,352	2,203
Employee stock purchase program (in shares)	0	0	7	7
Weighted-average shares of common stock used to compute diluted net income per share (in shares)	166,858	167,507	167,114	168,320
Net income per share attributable to TIBCO Software Inc.:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.11
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.11