Summarized Results of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues		$ 16,248
Loss before taxes		(51)
Income tax benefit		(39)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(12)
Gain on dispositions, net of tax	$ 880	52,005
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	880	51,993
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest		999
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$ 880	$ 50,994