INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expenses For Amortized Intangible Assets	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 2,500,000	$ 4,900,000
Percentage of estimated fair values exceeded carrying values			5.00%
Increase in indefinite-lived intangible assets			17,000,000
Goodwill	561,406,000	517,065,000	561,406,000	517,065,000	519,879,000	508,937,000	549,961,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total	325,000,000	294,497,000	325,000,000	294,497,000	294,932,000
Percentage Of Intangible Assets Including Goodwill	0.00%		0.00%
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. The actual operating results of DeVry University for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 are less than the fiscal year 2015 operating plan. As a result of this change in circumstances, management reviewed the May 2014 impairment analysis for DeVry University using revised forecasted operating results. This update indicated the fair value had further declined but still exceeded the carrying value of the DeVry University reporting unit by approximately 14%.
DeVry University Operating Cost Savings Description			Further reduce DeVry University’s cost structure. While marketing spending will increase in the focused local markets, overall marketing spending in other areas will be reduced. In total, operating cost savings of over $125 million are projected in fiscal year 2016. From fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2015, DeVry University’s cost structure will have been reduced by more than $300 million by aligning its cost structure with enrollments, while continuing to enhance quality and service.
Faculdade Do Vale Do Ipojuca [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase in indefinite-lived intangible assets			5,100,000
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]
Goodwill	22,196,000		22,196,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total	1,600,000		1,600,000
Devry University | Maximum
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage decline in revenue compared to prior periods			38.60%
Devry University | Minimum
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage decline in revenue compared to prior periods			13.50%
Devry University | All other except for Carrington
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	23,800,000		23,800,000
Faculdade Ideal [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase in indefinite-lived intangible assets			6,800,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			1,700,000
Damasio Educacional [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase in indefinite-lived intangible assets			27,300,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			$ 55,500,000