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Apr. 30, 2026
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |||||||||
| Amendment Flag | false | |||||||||
| Registrant Name | Vanguard Trustees’ Equity Fund | |||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000313850 | |||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||
| C000101729 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Investor Shares | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | VMMSX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. | |||||||||
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span> | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 46 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | [1] | 0.86% | ||||||||
| Material Change Date | Oct. 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 1,219,000,000 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 267 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 22.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026) |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of April 30, 2026)This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities. |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | How has the Fund changed?Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC.
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block] | Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC. |
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| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-662-7447 | |||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature | |||||||||
| C000212612 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Commodity Strategy Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Admiral™ Shares | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | VCMDX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. | |||||||||
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span> | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 9 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | [2] | 0.16% | ||||||||
| Material Change Date | Oct. 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 2,618,000,000 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 52 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 22.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026) |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of April 30, 2026)This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities. |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | How has the Fund changed?Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC.
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block] | Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC. |
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| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-662-7447 | |||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature | |||||||||
| C000238629 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Investor Shares | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | VEOIX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. | |||||||||
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span> | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 36 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | [3] | 0.69% | ||||||||
| Material Change Date | Oct. 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 123,000,000 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 35 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 15.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026) |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of April 30, 2026)This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments and other assets and liabilities. |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | How has the Fund changed?Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC.
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block] | Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC. |
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| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-662-7447 | |||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature | |||||||||
| C000238630 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Admiral™ Shares | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | VEOAX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. | |||||||||
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span> | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 28 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | [4] | 0.54% | ||||||||
| Material Change Date | Oct. 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 123,000,000 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 35 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 15.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026) |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of April 30, 2026)This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments and other assets and liabilities. |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | How has the Fund changed?Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC.
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block] | Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC and Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC. |
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| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-662-7447 | |||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature | |||||||||
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