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Stock-Based Compensation (Classification Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 24,873 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 21,399 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 28,233 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Income tax benefit included in provision for income taxes | 6,318 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 5,146 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 4,491 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Cost of software licenses [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = prgs_CostOfSoftwareLicensesMember | 0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = prgs_CostOfSoftwareLicensesMember | 9 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = prgs_CostOfSoftwareLicensesMember
Cost of maintenance and services [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 612 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = prgs_CostOfMaintenanceAndServicesMember | 601 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = prgs_CostOfMaintenanceAndServicesMember | 725 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = prgs_CostOfMaintenanceAndServicesMember
Sales And Marketing [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 4,642 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember | 3,599 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember | 3,274 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 5,289 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember | 4,723 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember | 3,170 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
General And Administrative [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 14,330 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember | 10,186 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember | 10,983 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
Stock based compensation included in continuing operations [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 24,873 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | 19,109 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | 18,161 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
Loss from discontinued operation, net [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | $ 2,290 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | $ 10,072 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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