Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 316	$ 277	$ 590	$ 1,032
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9	(23)	13	44
Income tax effect	0	4	(1)	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	9	(19)	12	41
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	(56)	(37)	(54)	(34)
Income tax effect	22	9	21	6
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	(34)	(28)	(33)	(28)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments and forward exchange contracts	1	(1)	4	7
Income tax effect	0	0	(1)	(4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	1	(1)	3	3
Comprehensive income	292	229	572	1,048
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(1)	(2)	(4)	(5)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(22)	(20)	(46)	(38)
Comprehensive income attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.	$ 269	$ 207	$ 522	$ 1,005