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Legal and Regulatory Matters (Details) - Health Emergency Caused by COVID-19 | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 campus
Australia |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of institutions under audit | 2
Mexico |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of institutions under audit | 2

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