INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 34,408	$ 112,979
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(12,440)	(90,294)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		349,078	302,315
Student Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		13,082	82,754
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (5,430)	(77,946)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period	[1]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 400	3,294
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (160)	(1,245)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		10 years
Test Prep Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 900	1,006
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (900)	(168)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		1 year
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 940	2,467
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (752)	(2,091)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		5 years
Curriculum/Software [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 3,881	3,026
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (1,786)	(2,381)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		5 years
Outplacement Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 3,900	3,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (1,959)	(1,699)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		15 years
Franchise Contracts [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 9,875	11,032
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (640)	(102)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		18 years
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 1,064	5,091
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(746)	(4,614)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 66,808	47,864
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period		10 years
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 1,645	1,645
Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		14,100	14,100
Intellectual Property [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		13,940	13,940
Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		1,200	1,200
Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		60,700	67,200
Devry Brasil Accreditations [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		90,685	56,366
AUC Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		100,000	100,000
Clinical Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		366	409
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ (67)	$ (48)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Average 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 Universitário Vale do Ipojuca ("Unifavip"), 6 years for Damasio and 5 years for Grupo Ibmec.