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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Apr. 27, 2012
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund—Summary
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term after-tax growth of capital through tax-sensitive participation in a broadly diversified portfolio of international equity securities.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 63 of this Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-81 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
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)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination April 27, 2013
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 was 88% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 88.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 63 of this Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-81 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount 50,000
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Expense Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class C, Institutional and/or Class IR Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class C, Institutional and/or Class IR Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (except that the Example incorporates the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption Assuming complete redemption at end of period
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption Assuming no redemption
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in equity investments in companies that are organized outside the United States or whose securities are principally traded outside the United States. The Fund’s investments are selected using a variety of quantitative techniques derived from fundamental research, including but not limited to valuation, momentum, management, sentiment, profitability and quality, in seeking to maximize the Fund’s expected return.

The Fund expects to maintain risk, style, capitalization and industry characteristics similar to the MSCI® Europe, Australia, Far East (“EAFE®”) Index (“MSCI® EAFE® Index”). The Fund may allocate its assets among countries as determined by the Investment Adviser from time to time, provided the Fund’s assets are invested in at least three foreign countries.

In managing the Fund, the Investment Adviser balances investment considerations and tax considerations. The Fund seeks to achieve returns primarily in the form of price appreciation (which is not subject to current tax), and may use different strategies in seeking tax-efficiency. These strategies include:

  • Offsetting long-term and short-term capital gains with long-term and short-term capital losses and creating loss carry-forward positions
  • Limiting portfolio turnover that may result in taxable gains
  • Selling tax lots of securities that have a higher tax basis before selling tax lots of securities that have a lower tax basis

The Fund’s investments in fixed income securities are limited to cash equivalents.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks of the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Foreign Risk. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation, less public information and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which the Fund invests. Loss may also result from, among others, a slow U.S. economy, regional and global conflicts, the imposition of exchange controls, confiscations and other government restrictions, or from problems in registration, settlement or custody. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.

Investment Style Risk. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth,” “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund employs a “quantitative” style, and may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles.

Management Risk. A strategy used by the Investment Adviser may fail to produce the intended results. The Investment Adviser attempts to execute a complex strategy for the Fund using proprietary quantitative models. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than expected as a result of the factors used in the models, the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, for example, data problems and/or software issues). There is no guarantee that the Investment Adviser’s use of these quantitative models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund. Additionally, commonality of holdings across quantitative money managers may amplify losses.

Market Risk. The value of the instruments in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions.

Stock Risk. Stock prices have historically risen and fallen in periodic cycles. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future.

Tax-Managed Investment Risk. Because the Investment Adviser balances investment considerations and tax considerations, the pre-tax performance of the Fund may be lower than the performance of similar funds that are not tax-managed. Even though tax-managed strategies are being used, they may not reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Fund to shareholders. A high percentage of the Fund’s NAV may consist of unrealized capital gains, which represent a potential future tax liability to shareholders. The Fund is not suitable for investment by IRAs, other tax-exempt or tax-deferred accounts or for other investors who are not sensitive to the federal income tax consequences of their investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional and Class IR Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost at www.goldmansachsfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of this Prospectus.

The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less. Performance reflects fee waivers and expense limitations in effect.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional and Class IR Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.goldmansachsfunds.com/performance
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR (CLASS A)
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock Best Quarter
Q2 ’09         +22.38%

Worst Quarter
Q3 ’11         –20.87%
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
For the period ended December 31, 2011
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C, Institutional and Class IR Shares will vary.
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C, Institutional and Class IR Shares will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class A Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none [1]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.47%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.57%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.26% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 671
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 990
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,330
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,290
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 23.98%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 8.64%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (13.33%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 22.38%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (20.87%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (18.10%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (9.06%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class A Shares | Returns After Taxes on Distributions
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (18.26%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (9.28%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class A Shares | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (11.10%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (7.45%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class A Shares | MSCI EAFE (net) Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (12.14%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (6.19%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class C Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [1]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.47%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.32%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.01% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 304
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 695
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,212
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,632
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 204
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 695
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,212
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,632
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (14.74%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (8.40%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class C Shares | MSCI EAFE (net) Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (12.14%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (6.19%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Institutional Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none [1]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.32%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.17%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.86% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 88
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 341
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 614
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,393
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (12.92%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (7.37%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Institutional Shares | MSCI EAFE (net) Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (12.14%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (6.19%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 31, 2008
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class IR Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none [1]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.47%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.32%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.01% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 103
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 388
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 694
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,563
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (13.11%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 2.02%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 31, 2010
Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund | Class IR Shares | MSCI EAFE (net) Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (12.14%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 2.12%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 31, 2010
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
[2] The Investment Adviser has agreed to (i) waive a portion of the management fee on the Fund equal to 0.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets, and (ii) reduce or limit "Other Expenses" (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, litigation, indemnification, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses) to 0.014% of the Fund's average daily net assets. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least April 27, 2013, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. The expense limitations may be modified or terminated by the Investment Adviser at its discretion and without shareholder approval after such date, although the Investment Adviser does not presently intend to do so. The Fund's "Other Expenses" may be further reduced by any custody and transfer agency fee credits received by the Fund.
[3] Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation