Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segments - Financial Highlights by Operating Segment (Detail)

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Segments - Financial Highlights by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022
Jul. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue $ 703,148 $ 588,098
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry 77,247 74,823
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,289 1,574
Other income, net (775) (4,447)
Interest expense, net 7,612 5,426
Income tax provision 26,226 23,879
Operating income 111,599 101,255
Depreciation and amortization 16,229 15,644
Other income, net 775 4,447
Integration/acquisition costs 3,605  
Adjusted EBITDA [1] 132,208 121,346
Operating Segments | Consulting    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 168,735 149,007
Adjusted EBITDA 29,550 26,841
Operating Segments | Digital    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 83,815 80,681
Adjusted EBITDA 24,178 25,632
Operating Segments | Executive Search | North America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 152,884 139,300
Adjusted EBITDA 43,749 43,330
Operating Segments | Executive Search | EMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 47,329 42,843
Adjusted EBITDA 8,515 7,585
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Asia Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 26,452 28,732
Adjusted EBITDA 7,351 8,320
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Latin America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 7,809 6,779
Adjusted EBITDA 2,617 2,354
Operating Segments | Professional Search & Interim    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 100,052 51,932
Adjusted EBITDA 29,161 19,439
Operating Segments | RPO    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 116,072 88,824
Adjusted EBITDA 17,709 14,528
Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA (30,622) (26,683)
Fee Revenue    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 695,903 585,395
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Consulting    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 166,484 148,478
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Digital    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 83,761 80,671
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Executive Search | North America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 151,544 138,678
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Executive Search | EMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 47,056 42,747
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Executive Search | Asia Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 26,381 28,703
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Executive Search | Latin America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 7,808 6,776
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | Professional Search & Interim    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 98,947 51,837
Fee Revenue | Operating Segments | RPO    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue $ 113,922 $ 87,505
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Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and further excludes integration/acquisition costs.