Goodwill and Intangibles (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
May 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
$ 257,520
|
$ 187,732
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(29,229)
|
(20,504)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(27,535)
|
(23,984)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
200,756
|
143,244
|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
82,996
|
71,625
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(29,229)
|
(20,504)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(10,809)
|
(11,265)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
42,958
|
39,856
|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Accreditations and designations [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
21,628
|
21,628
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(9,648)
|
(6,972)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(3,024)
|
(3,153)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
8,956
|
11,503
|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
21,019
|
21,019
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(4,274)
|
(2,942)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2,910)
|
(3,034)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
13,835
|
15,043
|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Curriculum [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
22,238
|
19,715
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(9,645)
|
(7,361)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2,349)
|
(2,470)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
10,244
|
9,884
|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Student and customer relationships [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
14,534
|
5,517
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(4,910)
|
(2,632)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(1,864)
|
(1,975)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
7,760
|
910
|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Other [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
3,577
|
3,746
|
| Accumulated amortization |
(752)
|
(597)
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(662)
|
(633)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
2,163
|
2,516
|
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
174,524
|
116,107
|
| Accumulated amortization |
0
|
0
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(16,726)
|
(12,719)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
157,798
|
103,388
|
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Accreditations and designations [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
42,418
|
14,470
|
| Accumulated amortization |
0
|
0
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2,659)
|
(2,813)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
39,759
|
11,657
|
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |
|
|
| Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gross carrying amount |
132,106
|
101,637
|
| Accumulated amortization |
0
|
0
|
| Effect of foreign currency translation |
(14,067)
|
(9,906)
|
| Intangible assets, net |
$ 118,039
|
$ 91,731
|