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Commitments and Contingencies - Standby Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Other Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  | $ 156,600 | $ 154,400
Surety Bond |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Guarantee amount, maximum potential amount of payments |  | 11,547 | 12,162
Cash Collateralized Letter Of Credit - Spain Tax Audits |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  | 35,991 | 34,746
Non-Collateralized Surety Bond - UAM Brazil | Surety Bond |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Guarantee amount, maximum potential amount of payments | $ 15,300 |  |
Cost of surety bond | $ 1,400 |  |
Guarantor obligation, term | P5Y |  |
Kendall College, St. Augustine, Walden University, and NewSchool of Architecture and Design |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  | $ 105,600 | $ 105,600

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