Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Institutional Prospectus [Member] |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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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% | 8.56% |
| Institutional Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 35.44% | 10.14% | 8.72% |
| Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 34.54% | 9.35% | 7.95% |
| Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 21.66% | 7.91% | 6.93% |
| Institutional Plus Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 35.46% | 10.15% | 8.74% |