Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Jan. 20, 2023	May 31, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-19417
Entity Registrant Name	PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-2746201
Entity Address, Address Line One	15 Wayside Road, Suite 400
Entity Address, City or Town	Burlington
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01803
City Area Code	781
Local Phone Number	280-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PRGS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,068
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,345,287
Documents Incorporated by Reference	The registrant incorporates by reference its definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of its fiscal year, into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Entity Central Index Key	0000876167
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false