Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,342	$ 1,302	$ 2,615	$ 2,498
Expenses:
Operating-related expenses	406	407	812	803
Selling and general expenses	332	376	665	724
Depreciation	22	22	43	42
Amortization of intangibles	11	12	23	24
Total expenses	771	817	1,543	1,593
Other (income) loss	(11)	9	(11)	9
Operating profit	582	476	1,083	896
Interest expense, net	16	14	32	28
Income from continuing operations before taxes on income	566	462	1,051	868
Provision for taxes on income	185	152	340	290
Income from continuing operations	381	310	711	578
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	6	0	12
Net income	381	316	711	590
Less: net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)	(24)	(55)	(50)
Net income	353	292	656	540
Amounts attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	353	286	656	528
Income from discontinued operations	0	6	0	12
Net income	$ 353	$ 292	$ 656	$ 540
Income from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.29	$ 1.05	$ 2.40	$ 1.94
Diluted (in dollars per share)	1.28	1.04	2.38	1.91
Income from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.05
Net income:
Basic (in dollars per share)	1.29	1.08	2.40	1.99
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 1.06	$ 2.38	$ 1.95
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	273.1	271.5	273.3	271.7
Diluted (in shares)	275.7	276.1	276.0	276.7
Dividend declared per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.30	$ 0.66	$ 0.60