Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Admiral Prospectus [Member] |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 83 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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| FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)[Member] | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 35.79% | 10.14% | 8.70% | |
| FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)[Member] | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 31.95% | 8.04% | 9.47% | 8.56% |
| Admiral Shares | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 35.42% | 10.12% | 8.70% | |
| Admiral Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 34.52% | 9.34% | 7.93% | |
| Admiral Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 21.64% | 7.90% | 6.92% |