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Segment Reporting - Reportable Operating Segments (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
divestiture
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total Revenues $ 18,044,066 $ 16,659,301 $ 36,786,191   $ 34,348,846  
Business optimization costs 0 0 307,541 $ 923,000 0  
OPERATING INCOME 2,493,547 2,244,714 5,367,245   5,193,191  
Property & equipment, net 1,600,823 1,510,841 1,600,823   1,510,841 $ 1,566,374
Employee severance       628,000    
Asset impairments       $ 295,000    
Number of divestitures | divestiture       2    
Americas            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total Revenues 8,896,402 8,553,098 17,976,461   17,286,193  
Property & equipment, net 569,721 615,276 569,721   615,276  
EMEA            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total Revenues 6,569,391 5,803,875 13,504,624   12,215,827  
Property & equipment, net 513,096 466,836 513,096   466,836  
Asia Pacific            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total Revenues 2,578,273 2,302,328 5,305,106   4,846,826  
Property & equipment, net 518,006 428,729 518,006   428,729  
Operating Segments            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Payroll costs 12,053,377 11,186,033 24,183,457   22,634,111  
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs 3,103,619 2,855,234 6,162,482   5,761,821  
Depreciation and amortization 393,523 373,320 765,466   759,723  
Business optimization costs     307,541      
OPERATING INCOME 2,493,547 2,244,714 5,367,245   5,193,191  
Net assets 9,658,838 9,252,932 9,658,838   9,252,932  
Operating Segments | Americas            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Payroll costs 5,820,277 5,652,551 11,649,198   11,307,815  
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs 1,491,471 1,457,987 2,971,863   2,956,155  
Depreciation and amortization 191,595 202,117 368,257   404,546  
Business optimization costs     66,749      
OPERATING INCOME 1,393,059 1,240,443 2,920,394   2,617,677  
Net assets 6,147,106 5,500,028 6,147,106   5,500,028  
Operating Segments | EMEA            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Payroll costs 4,612,648 4,040,884 9,233,454   8,280,595  
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs 1,128,806 992,021 2,227,791   1,988,258  
Depreciation and amortization 151,190 131,735 296,330   271,762  
Business optimization costs     169,811      
OPERATING INCOME 676,747 639,235 1,577,238   1,675,212  
Net assets 3,016,035 3,115,449 3,016,035   3,115,449  
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Payroll costs 1,620,452 1,492,598 3,300,805   3,045,701  
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs 483,342 405,226 962,828   817,408  
Depreciation and amortization 50,738 39,468 100,879   83,415  
Business optimization costs     70,981      
OPERATING INCOME 423,741 365,036 869,613   900,302  
Net assets $ 495,697 $ 637,455 $ 495,697   $ 637,455