NATURE OF OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
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

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

No definition available.

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