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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables deemed uncollectible, period | 2 years |  |
Deferred online course development costs | $ 3,084 | $ 15,258 |
Deferred accreditation costs | 219 | 241 |
Deferred costs, gross | 27,108 | 33,361 |
Accumulated amortization of deferred costs | (21,127) | (15,738) |
Unamortized balances of deferred financing costs | 3,588 | 53,292 |
Advertising costs | $ 53,629 | 45,318 | $ 53,819
Minimum |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract cost, amortization period | 2 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract cost, amortization period | 4 years |  |
Peru |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Undistributed foreign earnings | $ 100 |  |
Commission and Bonuses |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized contract cost, net | $ 2,678 | $ 2,124 |

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