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Segment Information Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geography (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 582,317us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 556,011us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 568,008us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 524,458us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 559,675us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 480,288us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 418,143us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 382,525us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,230,794us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,840,631us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,529,869us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Long-Lived Assets 4,549,852us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       4,455,211us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       4,549,852us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 4,455,211us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 2,676,788us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 1,290,570us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
992,640us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
775,630us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-Lived Assets 3,481,629us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      3,413,351us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      3,481,629us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,413,351us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,849,244us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
United Kingdom                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 254,743us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
243,608us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
231,671us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Long-Lived Assets 633,042us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      555,732us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      633,042us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
555,732us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
434,192us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Rest of world [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 685,481us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
604,383us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
522,568us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
Long-Lived Assets $ 435,181us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
      $ 486,128us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
      $ 435,181us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
$ 486,128us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember
$ 393,352us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ihs_RestOfWorldMember