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Business Segments and International Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2014 Segments | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 59,351 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 57,030 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 56,900 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 53,600 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 57,900 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Outside United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 2,500 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = prgs_OutsideUnitedStatesMember | $ 3,400 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = prgs_OutsideUnitedStatesMember | $ 5,200 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = prgs_OutsideUnitedStatesMember

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