Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,273	$ 1,196
Expenses:
Operating-related expenses	406	396
Selling and general expenses	333	347
Depreciation	22	21
Amortization of intangibles	11	12
Total expenses	772	776
Operating profit	501	420
Interest expense, net	16	14
Income from continuing operations before taxes on income	485	406
Provision for taxes on income	156	138
Income from continuing operations	329	268
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	7
Net income	329	275
Less: net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(27)
Net income	303	248
Amounts attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	303	241
Income from discontinued operations	0	7
Net income	$ 303	$ 248
Income from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.89
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10	$ 0.87
Income from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Net income:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.91
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10	$ 0.89
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	273.5	271.8
Diluted (in shares)	276.3	277.2
Dividend declared per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.30