| Cover | Dec. 06, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 06, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-37499 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-0599018 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | NJ |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 120 Mountainview Blvd., |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Basking Ridge, |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07920 |
| City Area Code | (908) |
| Local Phone Number | 991-2665 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | BNED |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001634117 |
