Document And Entity Information In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA
Entity Central Index Key	0000876167
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		55,463