Business and Geographic Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
campus
educational_institution
state
segment
|
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
|
|
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of operating segments (segment) | segment | 6 | |
Number of additional operating segments created (segment) | segment | 3 | |
Assets | $ | $ 6,515,628 | $ 6,769,636 |
Brazil | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of postsecondary educational institutions (educational institution) | educational_institution | 12 | |
Number of states in which entity operates (state) | state | 7 | |
Mexico | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of campuses of postsecondary educational institutions (campus) | campus | 40 | |
Number of licensed institutions managed through joint venture arrangements (licensed institution) | educational_institution | 2 | |
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Assets | $ | $ 381,297 | $ 1,311,928 |