Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 113,772		$ 111,546
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(90,767)		(83,233)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	274,049		292,937
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	82,700		78,417
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(69,975)		(62,642)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)		[1]
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	3,550		3,037
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(458)		(118)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	12 years
Customer Contracts
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	7,000		7,000
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(7,000)		(5,402)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	6 years
License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,716		2,869
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,837)		(2,770)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)		[2]
Class Materials
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	500		2,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(500)		(2,100)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	14 years
Curriculum
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,689		4,617
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(3,763)		(2,683)
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	(1,049)		(789)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	15 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	6,078		8,167
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,545)		(6,089)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)		[3]
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	639		639
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(639)		(639)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	6 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	39,233		37,472
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	71,100		112,300
Title Four Eligibility And Accreditations | American University of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	100,000		100,000
Devry Brasil Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	$ 32,831		$ 12,280

[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 FBV, 5 years for FAVIP and 4 years for AUC. All other Student Relationships are fully amortized at September 30, 2012.

[2] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for License and Non-compete Agreements is 1.5 years for ATC and 5 years for Falcon. All other License and Non-compete Agreements are fully amortized at September 30, 2012.

[3] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Trade Names is 2 years for ATC, 8.5 years for DeVry Brasil (Fanor, Ruy Barbosa and AREA1) and 1.5 years for Falcon. All other Trade Names are fully amortized at September 30, 2012.