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Revenue - Schedule of Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 528,557 | $ 601,072
Percent of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00%
Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 629,509 | $ 719,098
Percent of net revenues | 119.00% | 120.00%
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 55,528 | $ 58,712
Percent of net revenues | 11.00% | 9.00%
Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 685,037 | $ 777,810
Percent of net revenues | 130.00% | 129.00%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 156,480 | $ 176,738
Percent of net revenues | (30.00%) | (29.00%)
Operating Segments | Brazil |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 83,681 | $ 109,969
Operating Segments | Brazil | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 155,144 | 201,254
Operating Segments | Brazil | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,983 | 1,925
Operating Segments | Brazil | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 157,127 | 203,179
Operating Segments | Brazil | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 73,446 | 93,210
Operating Segments | Mexico |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 154,207 | 156,464
Operating Segments | Mexico | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 164,165 | 164,802
Operating Segments | Mexico | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 27,216 | 26,496
Operating Segments | Mexico | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 191,381 | 191,298
Operating Segments | Mexico | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 37,174 | 34,834
Operating Segments | Andean |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 89,508 | 138,942
Operating Segments | Andean | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 89,260 | 137,403
Operating Segments | Andean | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 11,693 | 15,847
Operating Segments | Andean | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 100,953 | 153,250
Operating Segments | Andean | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 11,445 | 14,308
Operating Segments | Rest of World |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 43,576 | 33,432
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 46,581 | 34,589
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,770 | 1,945
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 48,351 | 36,534
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 4,775 | 3,102
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 156,505 | 161,774
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 174,359 | 181,050
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 11,786 | 12,008
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 186,145 | 193,058
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 29,640 | 31,284
Corporate |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,080 | 491
Corporate | Tuition and educational services |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0
Corporate | Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,080 | 491
Corporate | Gross revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,080 | 491
Corporate | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0

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