Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 102,919		$ 104,284
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(90,406)		(83,746)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	281,207		273,639
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	80,971	[1]	82,562
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(76,814)	[1]	(71,803)
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	3,630		3,569
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(922)		(549)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	12 years
Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,521	[2]	2,516
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,910)	[2]	(1,700)
Curriculum/Software
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,648		5,689
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,545)		(3,936)
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
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,374)		(1,114)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	15 years
Clinical Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	550
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(18)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	15 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,699	[3]	6,048
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,823)	[3]	(4,644)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	40,617		39,198
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	42,505		32,456
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 Student Relationships is 5 years for DeVry Brasil (Fanor, Ruy Barbosa and Area 1), 6 years for Faculdade Boa Viagem ("FBV"), 5 years for Favip and 4 years for AUC. All other Student Relationships are fully amortized at December 31, 2013.

[2] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Non-compete Agreements is 5 years for Becker Physician Review. All other Non-compete Agreements are fully amortized at December 31, 2013.

[3] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Trade Names is 8.5 years for DeVry Brasil (Fanor, Ruy Barbosa and Area 1). All other Trade Names are fully amortized at December 31, 2013.