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Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 1,247,917 | $ 2,133,205
Percent of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00%
Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 1,449,951 | $ 2,455,492
Percent of net revenues | 116.00% | 115.00%
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 84,086 | $ 172,968
Percent of net revenues | 7.00% | 8.00%
Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 1,534,037 | $ 2,628,460
Percent of net revenues | 123.00% | 123.00%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ (286,120) | $ (495,255)
Percent of net revenues | (23.00%) | (23.00%)
Operating Segments | Brazil |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 225,599 | $ 348,391
Operating Segments | Brazil | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 343,171 | 545,274
Operating Segments | Brazil | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,842 | 5,703
Operating Segments | Brazil | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 346,013 | 550,977
Operating Segments | Brazil | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (120,414) | (202,586)
Operating Segments | Mexico |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 159,645 | 315,543
Operating Segments | Mexico | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 174,964 | 341,274
Operating Segments | Mexico | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 19,951 | 45,229
Operating Segments | Mexico | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 194,915 | 386,503
Operating Segments | Mexico | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (35,270) | (70,960)
Operating Segments | Andean & Iberian |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 486,459 | 702,689
Operating Segments | Andean & Iberian | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 509,935 | 718,704
Operating Segments | Andean & Iberian | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 29,417 | 53,330
Operating Segments | Andean & Iberian | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 539,352 | 772,034
Operating Segments | Andean & Iberian | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (52,893) | (69,345)
Operating Segments | Central America & U.S. Campuses |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 78,419 | 157,445
Operating Segments | Central America & U.S. Campuses | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 75,497 | 151,554
Operating Segments | Central America & U.S. Campuses | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 13,040 | 26,495
Operating Segments | Central America & U.S. Campuses | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 88,537 | 178,049
Operating Segments | Central America & U.S. Campuses | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (10,118) | (20,604)
Operating Segments | EMEAA |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 138,445 | 285,479
Operating Segments | EMEAA | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 166,011 | 337,068
Operating Segments | EMEAA | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 11,890 | 24,807
Operating Segments | EMEAA | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 177,901 | 361,875
Operating Segments | EMEAA | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (39,456) | (76,396)
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 164,955 | 332,986
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 180,373 | 361,618
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 12,551 | 26,732
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 192,924 | 388,350
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (27,969) | (55,364)
Corporate |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (5,605) | (9,328)
Corporate | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0
Corporate | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (5,605) | (9,328)
Corporate | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (5,605) | (9,328)
Corporate | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0

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