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Legal and Regulatory Matters - United States Postsecondary Education Regulation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
United States |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of funds received | 10.00% |
Kendall College, St. Augustine, Walden University, and NewSchool of Architecture and Design |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | $ 83,600 | $ 127,300

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