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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling interest, noncontrolling owners, ownership percent allowed to be sold | 10.00% |
Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited and Creative Arts Education Society |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling interest, noncontrolling owners, ownership percent allowed to be sold | 45.00% |
Puttable Common Stock | INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | $ 9,828 |
Reported Value | 9,828 |
Puttable Common Stock | Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited and Creative Arts Education Society |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | 13,329 |
Reported Value | $ 13,329 |
Noncontrolling interest, noncontrolling owners, ownership percent allowed to be sold | 45.00% |
Puttable Preferred Stock | Stamford International University |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | $ 58 |
Reported Value | 58 |
Puttable Non-controlling Interest |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | 23,215 |
Reported Value | 23,215 |
Puttable common stock - currently redeemable |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | 4 |
Reported Value | 4 |
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | 0 |
Reported Value | 2,303 |
Puttable Arrangements - Common and Preferred Stock |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: | 23,219 |
Reported Value | $ 25,522 | $ 23,876

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