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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Jan. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Jan. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]        
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry $ 65,265 $ 58,414 $ 204,300 $ 181,818
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 769 721 2,498 2,488
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders 64,496 57,693 201,802 179,330
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 473 483 1,516 1,654
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 466 476 1,487 1,625
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 64,503 $ 57,700 $ 201,831 $ 179,359
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:        
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) 51,570 51,606 51,594 51,838
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) 52,417 52,364 52,612 52,789
Net earnings per common share:        
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share) $ 1.25 $ 1.12 $ 3.91 $ 3.46
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share) $ 1.23 $ 1.10 $ 3.84 $ 3.40
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")        
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:        
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 2 3 10 4
Restricted Stock Awards        
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:        
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 845 755 1,008 947