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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 subsidiary | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Mexico |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of Subsidiaries | subsidiary | 2 |
Rede Internacional de Universidades Laureate Ltda. | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale | Brazil | Anima |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of disposal group | $ |  | $ (32,400)

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