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The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expenses For Amortized Intangible Assets	$ 500,000us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization	$ 1,700,000us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization	$ 1,300,000us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization	$ 3,300,000us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
Percentage of estimated fair values exceeded carrying values					5.00%
Decrease in indefinite-lived intangible assets			3,900,000
Goodwill	519,748,000us-gaap_Goodwill	514,757,000us-gaap_Goodwill	519,748,000us-gaap_Goodwill	514,757,000us-gaap_Goodwill	519,879,000us-gaap_Goodwill	508,937,000us-gaap_Goodwill	549,961,000us-gaap_Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total	289,160,000	293,720,000	289,160,000	293,720,000	294,932,000
Percentage Of Intangible Assets Including Goodwill	41.00%		41.00%
Intangible Assets Estimated Fair Value Description			The impairment review completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 indicated the fair value exceeded the carrying value of the DeVry University reporting unit by 24%. Due to the effects of continually declining enrollments, this excess margin has been rapidly declining in recent periods. A 10% decrease in the fiscal year 2015 projected operating income used in this analysis would result in no less than a 21% premium of fair value over carrying value.
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			5,100,000
Faculdade Do Vale Do Ipojuca [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			10,100,000
Maximum
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values exceeded carrying values					13.00%
All other except for Carrington
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values exceeded carrying values					24.00%
Devry University
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage decline in revenue compared to prior periods			12.00%
Goodwill	22,196,000		22,196,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total	1,600,000		1,600,000
Increase in special charges			6,300,000
Devry University \| All other except for Carrington
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 23,800,000		$ 23,800,000