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Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Document Type dei_DocumentType Other
Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Oct. 31, 2010
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST
Central Index Key dei_EntityCentralIndexKey 0000822977
Amendment Flag dei_AmendmentFlag false
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Jun. 20, 2011
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Jun. 20, 2011
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Feb. 28, 2011
Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund | Class A, Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class A
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class A
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.30%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.92%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.13%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.79%
Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund | Class C, Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class C
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class C
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.30%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.67%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.13%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.54%
Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund | Institutional Class, Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Institutional
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Institutional
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.30%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.52%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.13%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund | Class IR, Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class IR
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class IR
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.30%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.67%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.13%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.54%
Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund | Summary - Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] gssqx_SupplementTextBlock

GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST

Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds

Class A Shares, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service and Class IR Shares

(as applicable) of the

Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund (Brazil, Russia, India, China)

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund

(the "Funds")

Supplement dated June 20, 2011 to the

Prospectus dated February 28, 2011 (the "Prospectus")

Effective as of the start of business on July 1, 2011, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (the "Investment Adviser") has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate of 1.16% and 1.08%, respectively, as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund and Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund gssqx_FundFeesAndExpensesAbstract  
Supplement Expense Narrative [Text Block] gssqx_SupplementExpenseNarrativeTextBlock Accordingly, effective July 1, 2011, the following replaces in its entirety the table and its accompanying footnotes in the "Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund—Summary—Fees and Expenses of the Fund" section of the Prospectus:
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class A, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class A
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [3]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class A
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.20%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Service Fees rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets none
Shareholder Administration Fees rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets none
All Other Expenses rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.91%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.12%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.79%
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class B, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class B
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 5.00% [3]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class B
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.20%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Service Fees rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets none
Shareholder Administration Fees rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets none
All Other Expenses rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.66%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.12%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.54%
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class C, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class C
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [3]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class C
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.20%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Service Fees rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets none
Shareholder Administration Fees rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets none
All Other Expenses rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.66%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.12%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.54%
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Institutional Class, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Institutional
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [3]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Institutional
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.20%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Service Fees rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets none
Shareholder Administration Fees rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets none
All Other Expenses rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.51%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.12%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Service Class, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Service
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [3]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Service
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.20%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.81%
Service Fees rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Shareholder Administration Fees rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
All Other Expenses rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.01%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.12%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.89%
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class IR, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class IR
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [3]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class IR
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.20%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Service Fees rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets none
Shareholder Administration Fees rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets none
All Other Expenses rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.66%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.12%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.54%
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Summary - Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds
  
Fees and Expenses of the Fund gssqx_FundFeesAndExpensesAbstract  
Supplement Expense Narrative [Text Block] gssqx_SupplementExpenseNarrativeTextBlock Effective July 1, 2011, the following replaces in its entirety the table and its accompanying footnotes in the "Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund—Summary—Fees and Expenses of the Fund" section of the Prospectus:
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
[2] Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate of 1.16% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2012, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
[3] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") is imposed on Class B Shares redeemed within six years of purchase, declining from a rate of 5% in the first year to 1% in the sixth year, and eliminated thereafter. A CDSC of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
[4] Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate of 1.08% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2012, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees.