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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Sep. 04, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol URBN  
Entity Registrant Name URBAN OUTFITTERS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000912615  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   123,945,773