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Revenue - Schedule of Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 773,699 | $ 778,255 | $ 2,367,174 | $ 2,397,762
Percent of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 909,545 | $ 897,438 | $ 2,821,327 | $ 2,809,930
Percent of net revenues | 118.00% | 115.00% | 119.00% | 117.00%
Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 66,292 | $ 60,819 | $ 185,638 | $ 174,136
Percent of net revenues | 9.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 7.00%
Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 975,837 | $ 958,257 | $ 3,006,965 | $ 2,984,066
Percent of net revenues | 126.00% | 123.00% | 127.00% | 124.00%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 202,138 | $ 180,002 | $ 639,791 | $ 586,304
Percent of net revenues | (26.00%) | (23.00%) | (27.00%) | (24.00%)
Operating Segments | Brazil |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 114,055 | $ 121,089 | $ 421,129 | $ 469,480
Operating Segments | Brazil | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 200,876 | 196,670 | 735,889 | 741,945
Operating Segments | Brazil | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,384 | 2,272 | 6,751 | 7,974
Operating Segments | Brazil | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 203,260 | 198,942 | 742,640 | 749,919
Operating Segments | Brazil | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 89,205 | 77,853 | 321,511 | 280,439
Operating Segments | Mexico |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 145,790 | 148,325 | 464,709 | 463,868
Operating Segments | Mexico | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 156,123 | 158,602 | 499,013 | 499,876
Operating Segments | Mexico | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 27,539 | 23,676 | 75,201 | 68,905
Operating Segments | Mexico | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 183,662 | 182,278 | 574,214 | 568,781
Operating Segments | Mexico | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 37,872 | 33,953 | 109,505 | 104,913
Operating Segments | Andean |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 307,270 | 299,613 | 869,207 | 844,213
Operating Segments | Andean | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 322,918 | 312,274 | 909,292 | 889,290
Operating Segments | Andean | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 23,767 | 22,594 | 62,377 | 59,523
Operating Segments | Andean | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 346,685 | 334,868 | 971,669 | 948,813
Operating Segments | Andean | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 39,415 | 35,255 | 102,462 | 104,600
Operating Segments | Rest of World |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 52,585 | 47,701 | 137,204 | 131,412
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 56,277 | 49,829 | 145,143 | 137,138
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,720 | 2,204 | 5,662 | 6,652
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 57,997 | 52,033 | 150,805 | 143,790
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 5,412 | 4,332 | 13,601 | 12,378
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 155,501 | 165,221 | 476,991 | 498,207
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 173,351 | 180,063 | 531,990 | 541,681
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 12,384 | 13,767 | 37,713 | 40,500
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 185,735 | 193,830 | 569,703 | 582,181
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 30,234 | 28,609 | 92,712 | 83,974
Corporate |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (1,502) | (3,694) | (2,066) | (9,418)
Corporate | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Corporate | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (1,502) | (3,694) | (2,066) | (9,418)
Corporate | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (1,502) | (3,694) | (2,066) | (9,418)
Corporate | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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