Business Segment Information (Schedule of Identifiable Assets By Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 4,392,660	$ 4,458,340
CooperVision [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	3,699,181	3,699,614
CooperSurgical [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	635,393	646,200
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 58,086	$ 112,526