Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2021
Nov. 30, 2021
Income Taxes [Line Items]          
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 455,600   $ 455,600   $ 436,900
Interest included in unrecognized tax benefits 105,800   105,800   97,900
Net deferred tax asset 401,300   401,300   327,500
Income tax provision 49,683 $ 120,820 $ 114,040 $ 339,056  
Effective income tax rate     20.40% 26.60%  
Jefferies Group          
Income Taxes [Line Items]          
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 290,700   $ 290,700   $ 273,200