Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of change in the net carrying amount of goodwill

The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 2016 through September 30, 2017 was composed of the following items:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean & Iberian		Central America & U.S. Campuses			EMEAA			Online & Partnerships		Total
Goodwill	$	501,055	$	480,985	$	297,519	$	154,759		$	200,254		$	459,787	$	2,094,359
Accumulated impairment loss	—		—		—		(96,754		)	(63,141		)	—		(159,895		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	501,055		480,985		297,519		58,005			137,113			459,787		1,934,464
Acquisitions	—		—		—		—			3,099			—		3,099
Dispositions	—		—		—		—			(488		)	—		(488		)
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale	—		—		—		—			(32,330		)	—		(32,330		)
Currency translation adjustments	16,286		75,101		19,748		—			11,506			900		123,541
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	—		—		—		—			—			—		—
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	517,341	$	556,086	$	317,267	$	58,005		$	118,900		$	460,687	$	2,028,286