| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Nushares ETF Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001635073 |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended | |
| Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Registrant Name | Nushares ETF Trust | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001635073 | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| C000175155 [Member] | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | |
| Class Name | Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | |
| Trading Symbol | NURE | |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Shares of the Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/exchange‑traded‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787. | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 257‑8787 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/exchange‑traded‑funds/prospectuses | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of Fund Shares $18 0.35% * This cost is annualized. | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 18 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.35% | [1] |
| Net Assets | $ 48,319,121 | |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 34 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 41% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ 48,319,121 Total number of portfolio holdings 34 Portfolio turnover (%) 41% | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||
| [1]This cost is annualized. | ||
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| C000175155 [Member] | Real Estate Investment Trust Common Stocks [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 100% |
