Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)		[1]
License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)		[2]
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)		[3]
ATC International | License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	1 year 6 months
ATC International | Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	2 years
Falcon Physician Reviews | License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	5 years
Falcon Physician Reviews | Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	1 year 6 months
DeVry Brasil | Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	5 years
DeVry Brasil | Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	8 years 6 months
American University of Caribbean | Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	4 years
Faculdade Boa Viagem | Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	6 years
Faculdade Do Vale Do Ipojuca | Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years)	5 years

[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.