Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Dec. 29, 2017
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund—Summary
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A or Class T Shares if you invest at least $50,000 or $250,000, respectively, in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 38 and “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class T Shares” beginning on page 40 and in Appendix C—Additional Information About Sales Charge Variations, Waivers and Discounts on page 74 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-106 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	December 29, 2018
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., "turns over" its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund's performance. The Fund's portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017 was 61% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	61.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A or Class T Shares if you invest at least $50,000 or $250,000, respectively, in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 38 and “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class T Shares” beginning on page 40 and in Appendix C—Additional Information About Sales Charge Variations, Waivers and Discounts on page 74 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-106 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text]	rr_OtherExpensesNewFundBasedOnEstimates	The “Other Expenses” for Class T Shares have been estimated to reflect expenses expected to be incurred during the current fiscal year.
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	The Fund’s “Management Fees” have been restated to reflect current fees.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Expense Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares at the end of those periods, unless otherwise stated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (except that the Example incorporates the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption	Assuming complete redemption at end of period
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	Assuming no redemption
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 90% of its total assets measured at the time of purchase (“Total Assets”) in equity investments with a primary focus on mid-cap companies. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in approximately 60-80 companies that are considered by the Investment Adviser to be positioned for long-term growth. Although the Fund invests primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 25% of its Total Assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in countries with emerging markets or economies (“emerging countries”) and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in privately held companies and companies that only recently began to trade publicly. The Fund’s fundamental equity growth investment process involves evaluating potential investments based on specific characteristics believed to indicate a high-quality business with sustainable growth, including strong business franchises, favorable long-term prospects, and excellent management. The Investment Adviser will also consider valuation of companies when determining whether to buy and/or sell securities. The Investment Adviser may decide to sell a position for various reasons, including when a company’s fundamental outlook deteriorates, because of valuation and price considerations, for risk management purposes, or when a company is deemed to be misallocating capital or a company no longer fits within the Fund’s definition of a mid cap company. In addition, the Investment Adviser may sell a position in order to meet shareholder redemptions. The Fund’s benchmark index is the Russell Midcap® Growth Index.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks of the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investments in the Fund involve substantial risks which prospective investors should consider carefully before investing. Investment Style Risk.  Different investment styles (e.g., “growth”, “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles. Large Shareholder Transactions Risk.  The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and liquidity. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Market Risk.  The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Risk.  Investments in mid-capitalization and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies. These securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these issuers often face greater business risks. Stock Risk.  Stock prices have historically risen and fallen in periodic cycles. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and Class T Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost at www.gsamfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of the Prospectus. The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and Class T Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index.
Performance One Year or Less [Text]	rr_PerformanceOneYearOrLess	As of the date of the Prospectus, Class T Shares have not commenced operations.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.gsamfunds.com/performance
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR (CLASS A)
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	The total return for Class A Shares for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was 19.98% Best Quarter Q2 ’09          +22.45% Worst Quarter Q4 ’08          -28.68%
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN For the period ended December 31, 2016
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads	rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads	Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases of Class T Shares. Class T Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Class A Shares and Class T Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class T Shares impose a lower maximum sales charge (load) on purchases.
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6 and Class T Shares, and returns for Class R Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6 and Class T Shares, and returns for Class R Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.37%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.31%	[5]
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	$ 50,000
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	676
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	954
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,253
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 2,101
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	19.33%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(40.12%)
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	57.58%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	18.63%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(4.06%)
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	19.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	31.82%
2014	rr_AnnualReturn2014	10.99%
2015	rr_AnnualReturn2015	(5.62%)
2016	rr_AnnualReturn2016	1.11%
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2017
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	19.98%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	22.45%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(28.68%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(4.43%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	9.45%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.23%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.66%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.75%
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.12%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	2.06%	[5]
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 309
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	658
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,134
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,447
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	209
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	658
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,134
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 2,447
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(0.62%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	9.88%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.04%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.19%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Institutional
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.06%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.06%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.98%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.01%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.97%	[5]
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 99
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	311
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	541
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 1,200
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	1.49%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	11.14%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	8.27%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	10.44%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Service
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.06%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.31%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.48%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.01%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.47%	[5]
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 150
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	467
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	807
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 1,768
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.95%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.57%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.73%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.89%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Investor
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.12%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.06%	[5]
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 108
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	350
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	611
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 1,358
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	1.41%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.98%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	7.06%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Nov. 30, 2007
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Class R
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.62%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.56%	[5]
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 159
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	505
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	876
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 1,917
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.90%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.42%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.53%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Nov. 30, 2007
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Class R6
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.05%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.05%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.97%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.01%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.96%	[5]
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 98
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	308
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	535
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 1,189
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	1.49%	[6]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	11.14%	[6]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	8.27%	[6]
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	10.45%	[6]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jul. 31, 2015	[6]
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Class T
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	2.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.92%	[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Service Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
Shareholder Administration Fees	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	none
All Other Expenses	rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.37%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.31%	[5]
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	$ 250,000
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	380
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	667
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	976
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 1,850
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(4.43%)	[7]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	9.45%	[7]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.23%	[7]
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.66%	[7]
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Returns After Taxes on Distributions | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.02%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	6.98%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	5.50%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	8.44%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(2.00%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	7.50%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	5.78%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	8.18%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.83%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.74%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.83%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.74%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Institutional
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.83%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.74%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Service
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.83%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.74%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 24, 1999
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Investor
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	7.39%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Nov. 30, 2007
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Class R
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	7.39%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Nov. 30, 2007
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Class R6
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%	[6]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%	[6]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.83%	[6]
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.74%	[6]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jul. 31, 2015	[6]
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) | Class T
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.31%	[7]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%	[7]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.83%	[7]
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.74%	[7]

[1] A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

[2] The Fund’s “Management Fees” have been restated to reflect current fees.

[3] The “Other Expenses” for Class T Shares have been estimated to reflect expenses expected to be incurred during the current fiscal year.

[4] The Investment Adviser has agreed to reduce or limit "Other Expenses" (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees, shareholder administration fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to 0.014% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Additionally, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs"), the Fund's transfer agent, has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee (a component of "Other Expenses") equal to 0.05% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Investor, Class R and Class T Shares of the Fund. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2018, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser and Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

[5] After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation

[6] Class R6 Shares commenced operations on July 31, 2015. Prior to that date, the performance of the Class R6 Shares shown in the table above is that of the Institutional Shares, including since inception performance as of Institutional Shares' inception date. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of Class R6 Shares. Class R6 Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class R6 Shares have lower expenses.

[7] As of the date of the Prospectus, Class T Shares have not commenced operations. Performance of Class T Shares shown in the table above is that of Class A Shares, including since inception performance as of Class A Shares’ inception date. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases of Class T Shares. Class T Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Class A Shares and Class T Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class T Shares impose a lower maximum sales charge (load) on purchases.