Document and Entity Information - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 22, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	MCGRAW HILL FINANCIAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000064040
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 27.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		265.3