Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 788,130	$ 1,414,485
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	285,612	259,174
Marketable securities	128,736	105,809
Accounts receivable, net	214,225	215,401
Prepaid taxes	3,508	30,359
Deferred tax assets	52,159	60,294
Other current assets	60,733	64,134
Total current assets	1,533,103	2,149,656
Marketable securities	108,725	43,941
Property and equipment, net	473,058	472,614
Goodwill	103,937	103,620
Intangible assets, net	132,865	132,192
Deferred tax assets	63,791	63,894
Other assets	47,551	32,030
Total assets	2,463,030	2,997,947
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	21,214	628,050
Accounts payable	64,487	73,123
Income taxes payable	37,554	0
Student deposits	309,800	309,176
Deferred revenue	223,164	213,260
Accrued and other current liabilities	283,049	346,706
Total current liabilities	939,268	1,570,315
Long-term debt	54,567	64,004
Deferred tax liabilities	13,327	12,177
Other long-term liabilities	244,923	233,442
Total liabilities	1,252,085	1,879,938
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, no par value
Additional paid-in capital	0	0
Apollo Education Group Class A treasury stock, at cost	(3,829,960)	(3,824,758)
Retained earnings	5,073,968	4,978,815
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,827)	(36,563)
Total Apollo shareholders’ equity	1,210,285	1,117,598
Noncontrolling interests	660	411
Total equity	1,210,945	1,118,009
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,463,030	2,997,947
Common stock [Member] | Apollo Education Group Class A nonvoting common stock [Member]
Shareholders’ equity
Apollo Education Group common stock	103	103
Total equity	103	103
Common stock [Member] | Apollo Education Group Class B voting common stock [Member]
Shareholders’ equity
Apollo Education Group common stock	1	1
Total equity	$ 1	$ 1