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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 06, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 campus
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Number of campuses | campus |  | 5
Kendall College | Construction Contracts | Payment Guarantee | Subsequent Event |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Payment obligation, construction contract | $ 14,000 |
Guarantor obligation, term | P10Y |
Payment obligation, working capital adjustment | $ 2,100 |
Kendall College | Remaining Lease Costs Minus Sublease Income | Payment Guarantee | Subsequent Event |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Value of guarantor obligation | $ 24,000 |

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