This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A	$63	1.16%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.72%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 63

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.16%

^[1]

AssetsNet

$ 73,112,985

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 132,660

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

29.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	73,112,985
Number of Portfolio Holdings	73
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	29
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	132,660

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	100%
Cash Equivalents	1%
Exchange-Traded Funds	0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(1%)
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Information Technology	34%
Financials	21%
Industrials	20%
Consumer Discretionary	10%
Communication Services	7%
Consumer Staples	4%
Materials	3%
Health Care	1%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Korea	24%
Taiwan	22%
China	16%
Brazil	8%
India	7%
Hong Kong	6%
Turkey	5%
South Africa	3%
United Kingdom	2%
Netherlands	1%
Other	6%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	50.3% of Net Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)	17.3%
SK Square Co., Ltd. (Korea)	6.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)	4.6%
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea)	4.5%
Astor Transformator Enerji Turizm Insaat Ve Petrol Sanayi Ticaret AS (Turkey)	4.1%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea)	3.7%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hong Kong)	2.9%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (China)	2.6%
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)	2.4%
Naura Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China)	2.2%

C000016560

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Class Name

Class C

Trading Symbol

SEKCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C	$104	1.91%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 2.43%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 104

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.91%

^[2]

AssetsNet

$ 73,112,985

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 132,660

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

29.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	73,112,985
Number of Portfolio Holdings	73
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	29
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	132,660

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	100%
Cash Equivalents	1%
Exchange-Traded Funds	0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(1%)
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Information Technology	34%
Financials	21%
Industrials	20%
Consumer Discretionary	10%
Communication Services	7%
Consumer Staples	4%
Materials	3%
Health Care	1%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Korea	24%
Taiwan	22%
China	16%
Brazil	8%
India	7%
Hong Kong	6%
Turkey	5%
South Africa	3%
United Kingdom	2%
Netherlands	1%
Other	6%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	50.3% of Net Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)	17.3%
SK Square Co., Ltd. (Korea)	6.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)	4.6%
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea)	4.5%
Astor Transformator Enerji Turizm Insaat Ve Petrol Sanayi Ticaret AS (Turkey)	4.1%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea)	3.7%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hong Kong)	2.9%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (China)	2.6%
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)	2.4%
Naura Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China)	2.2%

C000205760

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Class Name

Class R6

Trading Symbol

SEKRX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6	$50	0.91%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.29%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 50

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.91%

^[3]

AssetsNet

$ 73,112,985

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 132,660

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

29.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	73,112,985
Number of Portfolio Holdings	73
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	29
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	132,660

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	100%
Cash Equivalents	1%
Exchange-Traded Funds	0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(1%)
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Information Technology	34%
Financials	21%
Industrials	20%
Consumer Discretionary	10%
Communication Services	7%
Consumer Staples	4%
Materials	3%
Health Care	1%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Korea	24%
Taiwan	22%
China	16%
Brazil	8%
India	7%
Hong Kong	6%
Turkey	5%
South Africa	3%
United Kingdom	2%
Netherlands	1%
Other	6%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	50.3% of Net Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)	17.3%
SK Square Co., Ltd. (Korea)	6.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)	4.6%
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea)	4.5%
Astor Transformator Enerji Turizm Insaat Ve Petrol Sanayi Ticaret AS (Turkey)	4.1%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea)	3.7%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hong Kong)	2.9%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (China)	2.6%
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)	2.4%
Naura Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China)	2.2%

C000016561

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Class Name

Class S

Trading Symbol

SEMGX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S	$54	0.99%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.47%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 54

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.99%

^[4]

AssetsNet

$ 73,112,985

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 132,660

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

29.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	73,112,985
Number of Portfolio Holdings	73
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	29
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	132,660

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	100%
Cash Equivalents	1%
Exchange-Traded Funds	0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(1%)
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Information Technology	34%
Financials	21%
Industrials	20%
Consumer Discretionary	10%
Communication Services	7%
Consumer Staples	4%
Materials	3%
Health Care	1%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Korea	24%
Taiwan	22%
China	16%
Brazil	8%
India	7%
Hong Kong	6%
Turkey	5%
South Africa	3%
United Kingdom	2%
Netherlands	1%
Other	6%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	50.3% of Net Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)	17.3%
SK Square Co., Ltd. (Korea)	6.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)	4.6%
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea)	4.5%
Astor Transformator Enerji Turizm Insaat Ve Petrol Sanayi Ticaret AS (Turkey)	4.1%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea)	3.7%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hong Kong)	2.9%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (China)	2.6%
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)	2.4%
Naura Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China)	2.2%

C000063926

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Class Name

Institutional Class

Trading Symbol

SEKIX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class	$50	0.91%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.35%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 50

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.91%

^[5]

AssetsNet

$ 73,112,985

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 132,660

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

29.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	73,112,985
Number of Portfolio Holdings	73
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	29
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	132,660

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	100%
Cash Equivalents	1%
Exchange-Traded Funds	0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(1%)
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Information Technology	34%
Financials	21%
Industrials	20%
Consumer Discretionary	10%
Communication Services	7%
Consumer Staples	4%
Materials	3%
Health Care	1%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Korea	24%
Taiwan	22%
China	16%
Brazil	8%
India	7%
Hong Kong	6%
Turkey	5%
South Africa	3%
United Kingdom	2%
Netherlands	1%
Other	6%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	50.3% of Net Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)	17.3%
SK Square Co., Ltd. (Korea)	6.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)	4.6%
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea)	4.5%
Astor Transformator Enerji Turizm Insaat Ve Petrol Sanayi Ticaret AS (Turkey)	4.1%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea)	3.7%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hong Kong)	2.9%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (China)	2.6%
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)	2.4%
Naura Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China)	2.2%

[1]	Annualized.
[2]	Annualized.
[3]	Annualized.
[4]	Annualized.
[5]	Annualized.