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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum protective endowment related to continuing operation in Pennsylvania | $ 500,000 |  |
Reserves related to uncollectible accounts and refunds | 64,500,000 | $ 65,000,000 |
Net balance of capitalized software development costs | $ 18,300,000 | $ 31,600,000 |
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from computations of earnings per share | 2,803,000 | 1,189,000 | 2,017,000
Cumulative translation losses | $ 42,600,000 | $ 77,400,000 |
Advertising expense | 227,200,000 | 264,200,000 | $ 259,000,000
Provision for Doubtful Accounts | 82,016,000 | 89,886,000 | 88,506,000
Impairment of Leasehold | 13,700,000 | 4,300,000 | 3,900,000
Provisions For Refund Payments | 46,500,000 | 42,300,000 | 36,100,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | 29,936,000 | 21,731,000 |
Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 [Member] |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current |  | 41,500,000 |
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent |  | 7,100,000 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent |  | 34,400,000 |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative translation losses | 900,000 | 2,900,000 |
Educational Services |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision for Doubtful Accounts | $ 35,500,000 | 47,600,000 | $ 52,400,000
Perkins Student Loan Fund |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of Contributions | 33.00% |  |
Allowances for expected losses on loan collections | $ 2,600,000 | $ 2,600,000 |
Minimum |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life | 2 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
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Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life | 15 years |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements | Maximum |  |  |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years |  |
Computer, Furniture and Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |
Computer, Furniture and Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 8 years |  |
DeVry Brasil |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Minority interest ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 2.10% |  |
DeVry Education Group Inc. |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest of parent in subsidiary | 97.90% | 96.30% |
Cumulative translation losses | $ 41,700,000 | $ 74,500,000 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total | 100,000 | 300,000 |
Tax effect on unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |

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