Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2026 |
May 31, 2025 |
May 31, 2024 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net income | $ 516,661 | $ 375,833 | $ 325,218 |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 202,107 | 19,492 | (51,130) |
| Unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax effect of US$6,191, US$1,418 and US$50 for the years ended May 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively | 3,170 | (4,252) | (18,843) |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | 205,277 | 15,240 | (69,973) |
| Comprehensive income | 721,938 | 391,073 | 255,245 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | 53,230 | 4,191 | 14,031 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s shareholders | $ 668,708 | $ 386,882 | $ 241,214 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and adjustment, of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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