Document and Entity Information - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Jan. 20, 2016	May. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA
Entity Central Index Key	0000876167
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,906
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,292