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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) campus educationalInstitution segment | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of operating segments (segment) | segment | 2 |
Assets | $ | $ 4,970,894 | $ 6,496,423
Brazil |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of postsecondary educational institutions (educational institution) | 10 |
Mexico |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Public Universities enrollment of students in post-secondary education, percent | 3500.00% |
Number of postsecondary educational institutions (educational institution) | 2 |
Number of campuses | campus | 35 |
Peru |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Public Universities enrollment of students in post-secondary education, percent | 7200.00% |
Number of postsecondary educational institutions (educational institution) | 3 |
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ | $ 1,917,435 | $ 3,799,126

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