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Revenue - Schedule of Revenue by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,484,288 | $ 1,242,271 | $ 1,086,701
Percent of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Tuition and educational services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,708,062 | $ 1,391,445 | $ 1,206,417
Percent of net revenues | 115.00% | 112.00% | 111.00%
Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 202,792 | $ 174,472 | $ 150,298
Percent of net revenues | 14.00% | 14.00% | 14.00%
Gross revenue |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,910,854 | $ 1,565,917 | $ 1,356,715
Percent of net revenues | 129.00% | 126.00% | 125.00%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ (426,566) | $ (323,646) | $ (270,014)
Percent of net revenues | (29.00%) | (26.00%) | (25.00%)
Operating Segments | Mexico |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 782,611 | $ 613,942 | $ 540,429
Operating Segments | Mexico | Tuition and educational services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,020,420 | 778,066 | 679,430
Operating Segments | Mexico | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 133,913 | 112,294 | 92,719
Operating Segments | Mexico | Gross revenue |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,154,333 | 890,360 | 772,149
Operating Segments | Mexico | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (371,722) | (276,418) | (231,720)
Operating Segments | Peru |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 701,699 | 624,238 | 537,056
Operating Segments | Peru | Tuition and educational services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 687,642 | 613,379 | 526,987
Operating Segments | Peru | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 68,901 | 58,087 | 48,363
Operating Segments | Peru | Gross revenue |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 756,543 | 671,466 | 575,350
Operating Segments | Peru | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (54,844) | (47,228) | (38,294)
Corporate |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (22) | 4,091 | 9,216
Corporate | Tuition and educational services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0
Corporate | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (22) | 4,091 | 9,216
Corporate | Gross revenue |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (22) | 4,091 | 9,216
Corporate | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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