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Other Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Company's contributions to 401(K) plan $ 7.7 $ 7.4 $ 7.6
Common stock shares purchase price limit for employees as percentage of market value under Employee Stock Purchase Plan 90.00%    
Employee stock purchase plan maximum percentage of purchase employee can make on eligible compensation 10.00%    
Maximum number of shares available for purchase by participating employees (in shares) 2,500,000    
Australia / New Zealand      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Long service leave expense $ 8.7 $ 8.4 $ 1.5
Strategic Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Percentage of company matching contribution to 401(K) plan, first tier 100.00%    
Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution percent, first tier 2.00%    
Percentage of company matching contribution to 401(K) plan, second tier 50.00%    
Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution percent, second tier 2.00%    
Defined contribution plan maximum employer matching contribution percent 3.00%