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Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers from Different Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue $ 97,894us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 79,274us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 80,827us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 74,538us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 90,980us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 77,578us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 81,705us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 83,733us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 332,533us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 333,996us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 317,612us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
United States [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 137,105us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
140,020us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
127,841us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Canada [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 13,611us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
14,259us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
14,818us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
EMEA [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 131,335us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= prgs_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
133,600us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= prgs_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
125,566us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= prgs_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
Latin America [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 24,917us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
25,370us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
28,335us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
Asia Pacific [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 $ 25,565us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
$ 20,747us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
$ 21,052us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember