| Shareholder Report | 12 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Vanguard
Trustees’ Equity Fund |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000313850 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| C000101729 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund |
| Class Name | Investor Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VMMSX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800-662-7447 |
| Additional Information Website | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Investor Shares $83 0.75% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 83 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.75% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? For the 12 months ended October 31, 2024, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the FTSE Emerging Index. Global economic growth appeared relatively stable at around 3% during the period, and U.S. recession fears faded. With inflation continuing to moderate across much of the world, major central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the U.S. Federal Reserve began lowering policy rates. Stocks worldwide posted strong returns. Emerging stock markets lagged the U.S. market but outpaced developed non-U.S. markets. On a geographic basis, much of the Fund’s shortfall relative to the benchmark came from above- or out-of-benchmark allocations to stocks in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Brazil, markets that trailed the overall index. On a sector basis, the Fund’s holdings in information technology, energy, and consumer discretionary companies weighed most heavily on relative performance. In a bull market for stocks, the Fund’s average allocation to cash of almost 5% also hindered relative performance. |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | Investor Shares FTSE Emerging Index MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Net 2014 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 2015 $9,187 $9,528 $9,695 2015 $10,185 $10,398 $10,556 2015 $8,895 $9,142 $10,073 2015 $8,301 $8,480 $9,532 2016 $7,303 $7,470 $8,536 2016 $8,473 $8,554 $9,365 2016 $8,960 $9,052 $9,515 2016 $9,376 $9,435 $9,553 2017 $9,747 $9,464 $9,910 2017 $10,346 $10,157 $10,544 2017 $11,241 $10,967 $11,323 2017 $11,747 $11,457 $11,812 2018 $13,153 $13,011 $12,852 2018 $12,143 $12,015 $12,222 2018 $11,609 $11,495 $11,995 2018 $10,408 $10,210 $10,838 2019 $11,541 $11,213 $11,235 2019 $12,056 $11,703 $11,827 2019 $11,704 $11,515 $11,723 2019 $11,861 $11,605 $12,059 2020 $12,011 $11,881 $12,352 2020 $9,985 $10,307 $10,465 2020 $12,072 $12,166 $11,800 2020 $12,277 $12,483 $11,745 2021 $15,261 $14,804 $14,075 2021 $15,938 $15,112 $14,963 2021 $15,294 $14,473 $15,079 2021 $15,154 $14,618 $15,228 2022 $14,822 $14,251 $14,585 2022 $12,660 $12,847 $13,420 2022 $11,936 $12,063 $12,777 2022 $10,433 $10,473 $11,463 2023 $13,145 $12,671 $13,752 2023 $12,524 $12,071 $13,830 2023 $13,735 $13,033 $14,491 2023 $12,008 $11,621 $12,846 2024 $12,674 $12,416 $14,560 2024 $13,718 $13,384 $15,119 2024 $14,032 $14,029 $15,903 2024 $14,673 $14,847 $15,972 |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Investor Shares 22.19% 4.35% 3.91% FTSE Emerging Index 27.76% 5.05% 4.03% MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Net 24.33% 5.78% 4.79% |
| AssetsNet | $ 793,000,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 243 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,415,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 68% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of October 31, 2024 Fund Net Assets (in millions) $793 Number of Portfolio Holdings 243 Portfolio Turnover Rate 68% Total Investment Advisory Fees (in thousands) $3,415 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities. Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of October 31, 2024 Africa 2.1% Asia 72.5% Europe 3.7% North America 8.6% South America 9.0% Other Assets and Liabilities—Net 4.1% |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | How has the Fund changed? During the reporting period, Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC was removed as an investment advisor to the Fund. Additionally, the Fund added as a principal risk special risks of investing in China. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by February 28, 2025 at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
| Material Fund Change Strategies [Text Block] | During the reporting period, Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC was removed as an investment advisor to the Fund. Additionally, the Fund added as a principal risk special risks of investing in China. |
| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by February 28, 2025 at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447. |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| C000212612 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Commodity Strategy Fund |
| Class Name | Admiral™ Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VCMDX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800-662-7447 |
| Additional Information Website | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Admiral Shares $21 0.21% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 21 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.21% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? For the 12 months ended October 31, 2024, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return. U.S. economic growth hovered around 3% on a year-over-year basis during the period, quelling recession fears. The Federal Reserve embarked on a rate-cutting cycle toward the end of the period, and the year-over-year rate of consumer price inflation eased to around 2.5%. U.S. stocks and bonds posted strong returns. The Bloomberg Commodity Index posted a slightly negative return for the period with mixed results across commodity groups. Strong performances in precious and industrial metals were offset by negative returns in energy and grains. The Fund outperformed partly because of its exposure to short-term Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, which benefited from the Fed beginning to cut interest rates. The Fund uses derivatives to obtain its exposure to commodities. Its holdings of commodity index swaps also helped returns. |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | Admiral Shares Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 6/25/19 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 7/31/19 $49,480 $49,557 $51,308 10/31/19 $49,660 $49,966 $52,226 1/31/20 $48,173 $47,379 $55,694 4/30/20 $40,989 $38,625 $49,917 7/31/20 $46,865 $43,574 $56,850 10/31/20 $48,937 $45,595 $57,442 1/31/21 $55,681 $50,845 $67,137 4/30/21 $63,245 $57,364 $75,381 7/31/21 $69,151 $61,124 $78,978 10/31/21 $74,531 $65,628 $82,758 1/31/22 $78,552 $68,503 $79,555 4/30/22 $94,337 $82,337 $72,846 7/31/22 $89,271 $77,765 $72,832 10/31/22 $81,832 $72,947 $68,736 1/31/23 $83,774 $72,751 $72,858 4/30/23 $79,779 $68,670 $73,775 7/31/23 $81,213 $71,635 $82,024 10/31/23 $79,352 $70,780 $74,505 1/31/24 $77,287 $67,593 $86,806 4/30/24 $80,974 $70,653 $90,317 7/31/24 $78,662 $67,930 $99,335 10/31/24 $80,818 $69,947 $102,813 |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception 6/25/19 Admiral Shares 1.85% 10.23% 9.39% Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return - 6.96% 6.47% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index Footnote Reference 37.99% 14.51% 14.42% |
| AssetsNet | $ 1,673,000,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 61 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 201,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 52% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of October 31, 2024 Fund Net Assets (in millions) $1,673 Number of Portfolio Holdings 61 Portfolio Turnover Rate 52% Total Investment Advisory Fees (in thousands) $201 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities. Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of October 31, 2024 U.S. Government Securities 97.0% Other Assets and Liabilities— Net Footnote Reference 3.0% |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| C000238630 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund |
| Class Name | Admiral™ Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VEOAX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800-662-7447 |
| Additional Information Website | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Admiral Shares $65 0.58% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 65 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.58% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? For the 12 months ended October 31, 2024, the Fund underperformed its benchmark. Global economic growth appeared relatively stable at around 3% during the period, and U.S. recession fears faded. With inflation continuing to moderate across much of the world, major central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the U.S. Federal Reserve began lowering policy rates. Global stocks posted very strong returns. An underweight to the U.S. and an overweight to China detracted most from relative performance. An underweight to the Pacific region boosted relative results. Five of the Fund’s 11 industry sectors detracted, with selection in information technology, industrials, and consumer discretionary holding back results most. On the other side of the ledger, selection in utilities and a lack of exposure to health care, consumer staples, and energy contributed most. |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | Admiral Shares MSCI All Country World Index 11/16/22 $50,000 $50,000 2023 $43,860 $52,505 2024 $53,694 $69,722 |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | 1 Year Since Inception 11/16/22 Admiral Shares 22.42% 3.71% MSCI All Country World Index 32.79% 18.52% |
| AssetsNet | $ 79,000,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 28 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 230,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 38% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of October 31, 2024 Fund Net Assets (in millions) $79 Number of Portfolio Holdings 28 Portfolio Turnover Rate 38% Total Investment Advisory Fees (in thousands) $230 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments and other assets and liabilities. Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of October 31, 2024 Asia 23.2% Europe 33.0% North America 40.8% Other Assets and Liabilities—Net 3.0% |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| C000238629 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund |
| Class Name | Investor Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VEOIX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800-662-7447 |
| Additional Information Website | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Investor Shares $81 0.73% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 81 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.73% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? For the 12 months ended October 31, 2024, the Fund underperformed its benchmark. Global economic growth appeared relatively stable at around 3% during the period, and U.S. recession fears faded. With inflation continuing to moderate across much of the world, major central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the U.S. Federal Reserve began lowering policy rates. Global stocks posted very strong returns. An underweight to the U.S. and an overweight to China detracted most from relative performance. An underweight to the Pacific region boosted relative results. Five of the Fund’s 11 industry sectors detracted, with selection in information technology, industrials, and consumer discretionary holding back results most. On the other side of the ledger, selection in utilities and a lack of exposure to health care, consumer staples, and energy contributed most. |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | Investor Shares MSCI All Country World Index 11/16/22 $10,000 $10,000 2023 $8,760 $10,501 2024 $10,705 $13,944 |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | 1 Year Since Inception 11/16/22 Investor Shares 22.20% 3.54% MSCI All Country World Index 32.79% 18.52% |
| AssetsNet | $ 79,000,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 28 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 230,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 38% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics (as of October 31, 2024 Fund Net Assets (in millions) $79 Number of Portfolio Holdings 28 Portfolio Turnover Rate 38% Total Investment Advisory Fees (in thousands) $230 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments and other assets and liabilities. Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets (as of October 31, 2024 Asia 23.2% Europe 33.0% North America 40.8% Other Assets and Liabilities—Net 3.0% |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature |
