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Valuation Techniques, Significant Unobservable Inputs, and Quantitative Information (Detail) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3, Auction Rate Securities, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Financial instrument, fair value 17.5ntrs_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilities
Group One
 
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Valuation Technique Discounted Cash Flow
Unobservable Inputs Remaining lives
Group Two
 
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Valuation Technique Discounted Cash Flow
Unobservable Inputs Discount rates
Lower Limit
 
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Financial instrument remaining lives 1 year 2 months 12 days
Financial instrument discount rate 0.10%ntrs_FinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageDiscountRate
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
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Upper Limit
 
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Financial instrument remaining lives 8 years 7 months 6 days
Financial instrument discount rate 8.40%ntrs_FinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageDiscountRate
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