INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Adtalem Brazil [Member]
Ownership interest of parent in subsidiary	100.00%	97.90%
Edupristine [Member]
Ownership interest of parent in subsidiary	69.00%

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

No definition available.

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