Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2023	Feb. 24, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Registrant Name	BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001634117
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-29
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,604,274
Document Quarterly Report	true
Trading Symbol	BNED
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-37499
Local Phone Number	991-2665
City Area Code	(908)
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07920
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-0599018
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, City or Town	Basking Ridge,
Entity Address, Address Line One	120 Mountain View Blvd.,
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2023