Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,263	$ 1,152	$ 3,761	$ 3,496
Expenses:
Operating-related expenses	399	371	1,205	1,114
Selling and general expenses	465	377	1,186	1,216
Depreciation	21	20	64	65
Amortization of intangibles	12	13	36	38
Total expenses	897	781	2,491	2,433
Other (income) loss	0	(24)	9	(24)
Operating profit	366	395	1,261	1,087
Interest expense, net	12	14	40	45
Income from continuing operations before taxes on income	354	381	1,221	1,042
Provision for taxes on income	139	123	428	351
Income from continuing operations	215	258	793	691
Discontinued operations, net of tax:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	2	7	15	(6)
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations	0	(20)	0	592
Discontinued operations, net	2	(13)	15	586
Net income	217	245	808	1,277
Less: net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(27)	(30)	(77)	(74)
Less: net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	1
Net income	190	215	731	1,204
Amounts attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	188	228	716	617
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	2	(13)	15	587
Net income	$ 190	$ 215	$ 731	$ 1,204
Income from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.83	$ 2.64	$ 2.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.82	$ 2.59	$ 2.20
Income from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.05	$ 2.13
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.05	$ 2.09
Net income:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.79	$ 2.69	$ 4.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.77	$ 2.64	$ 4.29
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	270.9	272.8	271.4	275.8
Diluted (in shares)	275.4	278.8	276.2	280.4
Dividend declared per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.28	$ 0.9	$ 0.84