Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 26, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-13988
Entity Registrant Name	Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-3150143
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 West Monroe Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60661
City Area Code	866
Local Phone Number	374-2678
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock
Trading Symbol	ATGE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,153,624
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0000730464
Amendment Flag	false
New York Stock Exchange
Document Information [Line Items]
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
NYSE Chicago
Document Information [Line Items]
Security Exchange Name	NYSE