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Subsequent Events (Details) R$ in Thousands |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 09, 2019 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2019 campus | Jul. 31, 2019 shares
Universidad U Latina, SRL and Education Holding Costa Rica EHCR, SRL | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | UIP. Excelencia y Superacion S.A. (EXUSA) | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of ownership disposed of | 100.00% |  |
Consideration received from dispositions | R$ | R$ 86,750 |  |
Class A Common Stock | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares authorized for repurchase | shares |  |  | 150,000,000
Affiliated Entity | MALAYSIA | INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of campuses | campus |  | 5 |

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