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Dispositions and Asset Sales (Details) € in Thousands, stundent in Thousands, SFr in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 20, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 14, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 19, 2016 USD ($) stundent educational_institution | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 educational_institution | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 19, 2016 EUR (€) | Mar. 15, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 15, 2016 CHF (SFr)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (10,662) | $ 406,557 | $ 0 |  |  |
Receipts from sale of subsidiary and property and equipment, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,831 | 554,441 | 204,076 |  |  |
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 5,663 | 0 |  |  |
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,392 | $ 17,363 | 1,263 |  |  |
Switzerland and Glion Institutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 182,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain from sale and leaseback transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of lease contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 932 |  |  |
Ad Portis | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from dispositions |  |  |  |  | $ 55,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration received from dispositions |  |  |  |  | 17,784 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net |  |  |  |  | $ 20,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries |  | $ 10,297 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 385,000 | SFr 380,000
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 249,400 |  |  |  | $ (10,300) |  |  |  |  |
Receipts from sale of subsidiary and property and equipment, net |  |  |  | $ 9,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from dispositions |  | 332,800 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash sold in disposition |  | $ 14,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIUF SAS | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,634 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIUF SAS | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from dispositions |  |  | $ 228,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 201,000 |  |
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net | $ 148,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from dispositions | 207,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash sold in disposition | $ 3,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of educational institutions (educational institution) | educational_institution |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of students within the institution (student) | stundent |  |  | 7,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIUF SAS | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of educational institutions (educational institution) | educational_institution |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sichuan Tianyi College | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 21.00% |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200 | $ 10,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,300 |  |  |
EMEAA | Switzerland, Glion And Les Roches | Switzerland and Glion Institutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of educational institutions (educational institution) | educational_institution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |

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