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Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) Segment | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of customer-centric segments | Segment |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  |  | 3 |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, net |  |  | $ 2,019,900 | $ 2,082,928 | $ 1,941,501
Total adjusted operating income |  |  | 213,344 | 217,849 | 218,821
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 213,253 | 215,170 | 200,189
Accelerated amortization of intangible assets | $ 4,600 | $ 4,600 |  |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, net |  |  | 2,019,900 | 2,082,928 | 1,941,501
Adjusted corporate contribution to profit |  |  | 385,270 | 410,433 | 385,874
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 196,791 | 198,617 | 185,517
Operating Segments | Research |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, net |  |  | 1,080,311 | 1,111,343 | 1,015,349
Adjusted corporate contribution to profit |  |  | 283,984 | 295,227 | 273,023
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 93,008 | 94,899 | 83,866
Operating Segments | Academic |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, net |  |  | 690,408 | 759,112 | 769,014
Adjusted corporate contribution to profit |  |  | 68,279 | 91,247 | 117,005
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 79,741 | 81,721 | 77,823
Operating Segments | Talent |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, net |  |  | 249,181 | 212,473 | 157,138
Adjusted corporate contribution to profit |  |  | 33,007 | 23,959 | (4,154)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 24,042 | 21,997 | 23,828
Corporate Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted corporate contribution to profit |  |  | (171,926) | (192,584) | (167,053)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | $ 16,462 | $ 16,553 | $ 14,672

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