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NATURE OF OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Devry Brasil [Member] |
Nature Of Operations [Line Items] |
Number Of Campuses | 22
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 97.90%
Number Of States | 12
Number Of Distance Learning Centers | 220
Chamberlain College [Member] |
Nature Of Operations [Line Items] |
Number Of Campuses | 20
Carrington College [Member] |
Nature Of Operations [Line Items] |
Number Of Campuses | 21
Number Of States | 8
Becker Professional Education [Member] |
Nature Of Operations [Line Items] |
Number Of Locations | 300
Number Of Countries | 55
Devry University [Member] |
Nature Of Operations [Line Items] |
Number Of Locations | 60

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