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Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue $ 401,917 $ 280,600 $ 777,538 $ 547,994
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition     3,535  
Adjusted fee revenue     781,073  
Total revenue 414,954 291,339 807,887 570,674
Net income attributable to Korn/Ferry International 30,152 17,971 33,360 41,053
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 904   1,764  
Other loss (income), net 879 2,646 (3,380) 2,720
Interest expense, net 2,736 544 5,797 843
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net (29) (540) (108) (1,265)
Income tax provision 11,906 8,392 13,631 18,566
Operating income (loss) 46,548 29,013 51,064 61,917
Depreciation and amortization 11,752 7,180 23,196 14,603
Other income (loss), net (879) (2,646) 3,380 (2,720)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 29 540 108 1,265
EBITDA 57,450 34,087 77,748 75,065
Restructuring charges, net     24,520  
Integration/acquisition cost 5,820 11,994 13,847 12,668
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition     3,535  
Adjusted EBITDA 63,270 46,081 119,650 87,733
Operating Segments | Executive Search        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 156,228 156,472 302,589 308,562
Adjusted fee revenue     302,589  
Total revenue 160,634 161,442 312,102 319,434
Operating income (loss) 37,431 39,228 64,358 74,143
Depreciation and amortization 1,657 1,360 3,037 2,876
Other income (loss), net (124) (93) 348 339
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 29 140 108 226
EBITDA 38,993 40,635 67,851 77,584
Restructuring charges, net     2,816  
Adjusted EBITDA 38,993 40,635 70,667 77,584
Operating Segments | Executive Search | North America        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 92,732 92,788 174,534 183,147
Adjusted fee revenue     174,534  
Total revenue 95,902 96,198 181,327 190,597
Operating income (loss) 26,272 27,422 42,740 51,567
Depreciation and amortization 990 832 1,820 1,659
Other income (loss), net (92) (127) 196 (95)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 29 140 108 226
EBITDA 27,199 28,267 44,864 53,357
Restructuring charges, net     1,706  
Adjusted EBITDA 27,199 28,267 46,570 53,357
Operating Segments | Executive Search | EMEA        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 34,779 36,570 70,149 72,660
Adjusted fee revenue     70,149  
Total revenue 35,507 37,509 71,756 74,680
Operating income (loss) 6,847 6,929 12,874 13,205
Depreciation and amortization 229 232 440 597
Other income (loss), net (80) 7 (56) 150
EBITDA 6,996 7,168 13,258 13,952
Restructuring charges, net     128  
Adjusted EBITDA 6,996 7,168 13,386 13,952
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Asia Pacific        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 19,470 20,998 39,096 40,213
Adjusted fee revenue     39,096  
Total revenue 19,929 21,617 40,109 41,607
Operating income (loss) 2,028 3,907 4,130 6,893
Depreciation and amortization 264 223 489 469
Other income (loss), net 24 (6) 111 12
EBITDA 2,316 4,124 4,730 7,374
Restructuring charges, net     622  
Adjusted EBITDA 2,316 4,124 5,352 7,374
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Latin America        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 9,247 6,116 18,810 12,542
Adjusted fee revenue     18,810  
Total revenue 9,296 6,118 18,910 12,550
Operating income (loss) 2,284 970 4,614 2,478
Depreciation and amortization 174 73 288 151
Other income (loss), net 24 33 97 272
EBITDA 2,482 1,076 4,999 2,901
Restructuring charges, net     360  
Adjusted EBITDA 2,482 1,076 5,359 2,901
Operating Segments | Hay Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 188,842 73,602 363,424 142,842
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition     3,535  
Adjusted fee revenue     366,959  
Total revenue 192,352 75,991 373,860 147,432
Operating income (loss) 22,943 7,778 15,200 15,273
Depreciation and amortization 8,025 3,588 16,041 7,336
Other income (loss), net (11) (17) 224 (880)
EBITDA 30,957 11,349 31,465 21,729
Restructuring charges, net     21,488  
Integration/acquisition cost 4,365 3,310 8,629 3,639
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition     3,535  
Adjusted EBITDA 35,322 14,659 65,117 25,368
Operating Segments | Futurestep        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Fee revenue 56,847 50,526 111,525 96,590
Adjusted fee revenue     111,525  
Total revenue 61,968 53,906 121,925 103,808
Operating income (loss) 7,787 6,896 15,300 13,085
Depreciation and amortization 669 578 1,292 1,163
Other income (loss), net   8 (2) 8
EBITDA 8,456 7,482 16,590 14,256
Adjusted EBITDA 8,456 7,482 16,590 14,256
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating income (loss) (21,613) (24,889) (43,794) (40,584)
Depreciation and amortization 1,401 1,654 2,826 3,228
Other income (loss), net (744) (2,544) 2,810 (2,187)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net   400   1,039
EBITDA (20,956) (25,379) (38,158) (38,504)
Restructuring charges, net     216  
Integration/acquisition cost 1,455 8,684 5,218 9,029
Adjusted EBITDA $ (19,501) $ (16,695) $ (32,724) $ (29,475)