INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 99,787		$ 103,661
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(91,289)		(89,373)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	280,122		284,131
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	80,591		81,619
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(79,224)		(76,130)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period		[1]
Student Relationships | American University Of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	4 years
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,561		3,554
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,171)		(813)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	12 years
Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,483		2,517
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,013)		(1,859)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	5 years
Curriculum/Software
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,110		5,648
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,351)		(4,424)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	5 years
Outplacement Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,900		3,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,569)		(1,309)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	15 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,612		5,838
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,916)		(4,828)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	40,454		40,894
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	8 years 6 months
Trademark
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,645		1,645
Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	14,100		14,100
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	13,940		13,940
Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,200		1,200
Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	67,200		67,200
Devry Brasil Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	41,583		45,152
Title Four Eligibility And Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	100,000		100,000
Clinical Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	530		585
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (44)		$ (10)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	15 years

[1] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Student Relationships is 6 years for Faculdade Boa Viagem ("FBV"), 5 years for Centro Universitario do Vale do Ipojuca ("Unifavip") and 4 years for AUC.