Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 103,661		$ 105,633
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(89,373)		(82,628)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	284,131		274,049
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	81,619	[1]	82,700
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(76,130)	[1]	(69,975)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	0 years
Student Relationships | American University Of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	4 years
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,554		3,550
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(813)		(458)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	12 years
License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,517	[2]	3,716
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,859)	[2]	(2,837)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	0 years
Curriculum
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,648		5,689
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,424)		(3,763)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	5 years
Outplacement Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,900		3,900
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,309)		(1,049)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	15 years
Clinical Agreement
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	585
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(10)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	15 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,838	[3]	6,078
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,828)	[3]	(4,546)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	40,894		39,233
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	0 years
Trademark
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	1,645		1,645
Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	14,100		14,100
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	13,940		13,940
Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	1,200		1,200
Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	67,200		71,100
Devry Brasil Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	45,152		32,831
Title Four Eligibility And Accreditations | American University Of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	$ 100,000		$ 100,000

[1] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for StudentRelationships is 5 years for DeVry Brasil(Fanor, Ruy Barbosa and AREA 1), 6 years for FBV, 5 years for Favip and 4 years for AUC. All other student student relationships are fully amortized as of September 30, 2013.

[2] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Non-compete Agreements is 1.5 years for ATC and 5 years for Falcon. All other and Non-compete agreements are fully amortized as of September 30, 2013.

[3] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Trade Names is 2 years for ATC, 8.5 years for DeVry Brasil (Fanor, Ruy Barbosa and AREA1) and 1.5 years for Falcon. All other trade names are fully amortized at September 30, 2013.