Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	0 years
License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	0 years
Clinical Agreement [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	15 years
DeVry Brasil
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	5 years
DeVry Brasil | Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	8 years 6 months
Faculdade Boa Viagem | Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	6 years
American University Of Caribbean | Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	4 years
ATC International | License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	1 year 6 months
ATC International | Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	2 years
Falcon Physician Reviews | License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	5 years
Falcon Physician Reviews | Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	1 year 6 months
Faculdade Do Vale Do Ipojuca [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	5 years