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3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Sep. 03, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol KFY  
Entity Registrant Name KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL  
Entity Central Index Key 0000056679  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,313,917