Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified						12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Student Relationships		Jun. 30, 2012 Student Relationships	Jun. 30, 2012 Student Relationships American University Of Caribbean	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer Relationships	Jun. 30, 2012 Customer Relationships	Jun. 30, 2013 License and Non-compete Agreements		Jun. 30, 2012 License and Non-compete Agreements	Jun. 30, 2013 Class Materials	Jun. 30, 2013 Curriculum	Jun. 30, 2012 Curriculum	Jun. 30, 2013 Outplacement Relationships	Jun. 30, 2012 Outplacement Relationships	Jun. 30, 2013 Trade Names		Jun. 30, 2012 Trade Names	Jun. 30, 2013 Trademark	Jun. 30, 2012 Trademark	Jun. 30, 2013 Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2012 Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2013 Intellectual Property	Jun. 30, 2012 Intellectual Property	Jun. 30, 2013 Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2012 Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2013 Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2012 Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2013 Devry Brasil Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2012 Devry Brasil Accreditations	Jun. 30, 2013 Title Four Eligibility And Accreditations American University Of Caribbean	Jun. 30, 2012 Title Four Eligibility And Accreditations American University Of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 102,751	$ 102,982	$ 81,576	[1]	$ 80,318		$ 3,364	$ 3,441	$ 2,505	[2]	$ 3,710		$ 5,584	$ 5,570	$ 3,900	$ 3,900	$ 5,822	[3]	$ 6,043
AmortizableIntangibleAssets, Accumulated Amortization	(87,577)	(80,230)	(74,897)	[1]	(68,116)		(684)	(356)	(1,800)	[2]	(2,771)		(4,225)	(3,585)	(1,244)	(984)	(4,727)	[3]	(4,418)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	$ 266,824	$ 262,468															$ 38,950		$ 38,125	$ 1,645	$ 1,645	$ 14,100	$ 14,100	$ 13,940	$ 13,940	$ 1,200	$ 1,200	$ 67,200	$ 71,100	$ 29,789	$ 22,358	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)						4 years	12 years					14 years	5 years		15 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 student relationships are fully amortized as of June 30, 2013.

[2] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Non-compete Agreements is 1.5 years for ATC and 5 years for Falcon. All other and Non-compete agreements are fully amortized as of June 30, 2013.

[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 June 30, 2013.