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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
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry $ 277,434 $ 246,062 $ 169,154
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 3,393 3,226 3,092
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders 274,041 242,836 166,062
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 2,062 2,104 2,122
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 2,020 2,063 2,106
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 274,083 $ 242,877 $ 166,078
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:      
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) 51,428 51,778 51,038
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) 52,519 52,806 51,432
Net earnings per common share:      
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 5.33 $ 4.69 $ 3.25
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 5.22 $ 4.60 $ 3.23
ESPP      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:      
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 15 11 6
Restricted stock      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:      
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 1,076 1,017 388