10-K Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001047469-18-001893`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180320
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	laur-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 146 Income Statement 130 Cash Flow Statement 164 Stockholders Equity 70 Comprehensive Income 41

Balance Sheet 146 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $231,940 and $169,074, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$468.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$468.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $231,940 and $169,074, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$461.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$461.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $231,940 and $169,074, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$464.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$464.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $231,940 and $169,074, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and investments	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$224.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and investments	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$189.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$7.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$535.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$494.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$23.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$20.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Related party receivables	`DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$875.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Related party receivables	`DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$6.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$190.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$198.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$334.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$357.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$29.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$41.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$93.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$97.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$102.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $407,315 and $322,210, see Note 2)	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $407,315 and $322,210, see Note 2)	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$4.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$61.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$397.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$396.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	175.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentandSoftwareGross`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentandSoftwareGross`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$399.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$423.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$103.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$84.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$2.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$45.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$35.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$46.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$64.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$57.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$156.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$142.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$48.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$195.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$214.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$392.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $1,419,579 and $1,309,113, see Note 2)	`Assets`	$7.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $1,419,579 and $1,309,113, see Note 2)	`Assets`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$86.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$79.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$368.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$291.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$239.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$247.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$362.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$312.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$154.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$178.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$40.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$118.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$29.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$30.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$4.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$5.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$38.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$176.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $341,147 and $320,922, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $341,147 and $320,922, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$92.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$39.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$14.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$14.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$135.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$112.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$278.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$452.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$270.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$260.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$94.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $449,561 and $424,297, see Note 2)	`Liabilities`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $449,561 and $424,297, see Note 2)	`Liabilities`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,488 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,488 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$534.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-946.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-925.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$632.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$12.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$32.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.38B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$906.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.29B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$929.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$855.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$983.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$222.50M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$194.69M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$315.47M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$40.60M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$23.46M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$210.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$382.89M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$336.96M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$243.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$356.79M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$170.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-11.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$181.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-62.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$18.67M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$13.33M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$19.67M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$398.04M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$362.90M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$421.94M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.26M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-17.36M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$28.66M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-6.08M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$195.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$910.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.19M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-149.18M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$67.45M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$406.56M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-10.66M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-200.61M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$431.10M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$26.80M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$117.73M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-66.81M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$152.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$90.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-102.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$349.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$117.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$80.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-315.85M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$200.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-103.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$712.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.66M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$403.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$721.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-122.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-97.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$195.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$86.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-316.25M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-103.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$91.47M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$41.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$347.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$371.85M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$298.50M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$38.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$84.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$106.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$69.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$6.17M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-161.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-182.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-207.03M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-322.42M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$370.31M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$89.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$47.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.20	USD	Annual
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.78	USD	Annual
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.44	USD	Annual
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.44	USD	Annual
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.20	USD	Annual
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.76	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 164 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-102.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$349.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$117.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$80.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-315.85M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$200.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-103.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationExcludingAmortizationofDebtIssuanceCostsandDiscounts`	$264.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationExcludingAmortizationofDebtIssuanceCostsandDiscounts`	$282.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationExcludingAmortizationofDebtIssuanceCostsandDiscounts`	$264.74M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$40.60M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$23.46M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of subsidiary and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$5.14M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of subsidiary and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of subsidiary and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$408.67M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossonDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-4.72M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossonDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-1.99M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossonDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$29.28M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossonExtinguishmentofDebtNoncash`	$-331.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossonExtinguishmentofDebtNoncash`	$-17.36M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossonExtinguishmentofDebtNoncash`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Payment of redemption and call premiums and fees on debt modification	`PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCostsAndDebtPrepaymentPremiumsOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of redemption and call premiums and fees on debt modification	`PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCostsAndDebtPrepaymentPremiumsOperatingActivities`	$65.22M	USD	Annual
Payment of redemption and call premiums and fees on debt modification	`PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCostsAndDebtPrepaymentPremiumsOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$55.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$49.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$46.20M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$39.42M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$39.02M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.81M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.79M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$124.31M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$108.02M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$107.16M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-15.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-164.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-30.15M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-4.13M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$67.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-124.49M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (gain) loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-17.36M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (gain) loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-182.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash (gain) loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.46M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.58M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.95M	USD	Annual
Restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$7.69M	USD	Annual
Restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$932.00K	USD	Annual
Restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-3.82M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$225.03M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$110.69M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$129.34M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$60.05M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$17.59M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$15.53M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$15.24M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$688.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-30.41M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-10.70M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-36.76M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$13.67M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits`	$105.13M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits`	$11.08M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits`	$-29.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$130.76M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$170.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$184.57M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$240.26M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$274.06M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$344.06M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsforDeferredProjectCosts`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsforDeferredProjectCosts`	$22.80M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsforDeferredProjectCosts`	$19.72M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sale of subsidiary and property and equipment, net	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$9.83M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sale of subsidiary and property and equipment, net	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$554.44M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sale of subsidiary and property and equipment, net	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$204.08M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$5.66M	USD	Annual
Property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$370.00K	USD	Annual
Property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$835.00K	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration for acquisitions	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityInvestingActivities`	$1.27M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration for acquisitions	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration for acquisitions	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments (to) from related parties and affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-268.00K	USD	Annual
Payments (to) from related parties and affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Payments (to) from related parties and affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$8.90M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash and investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$28.06M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash and investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$39.85M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash and investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$15.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or maturity of available-for-sale securities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or maturity of available-for-sale securities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or maturity of available-for-sale securities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$269.23M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-173.64M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-324.53M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$628.51M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$708.83M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$528.02M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-94.89M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-22.24M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-25.58M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.35M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$17.44M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible redeemable preferred stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStock`	$329.14M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible redeemable preferred stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStock`	$55.29M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible redeemable preferred stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.47M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$19.37M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	$456.36M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$253.00K	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.73M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.87M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.15M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$13.02M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.58M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$16.02M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	$802.00K	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	$943.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-654.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$186.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.58M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$34.42M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-445.72M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$222.79M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$23.97M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-34.18M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.79M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-49.23M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.91M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$468.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$461.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$464.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$468.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$461.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$464.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.67M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-105.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-982.00K	USD	Annual
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$64.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.07M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.12M	USD	Annual
Cash distributions to stockholders	`DividendsCash`	$18.98M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	0.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	245,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	460,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.04M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$253.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock on January 31, 2017	`StockholdersEquityReclassificationOfSharesAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$456.36M	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Note exchange transaction	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$245.75M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-3.87M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-2.15M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to equity upon expiration of put right on share-based awards	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalExpirationOfPutRight`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.42M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.16M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromDistributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromDistributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$167.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-3.37M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-36.62M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$13.04M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$-263.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$917.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.61M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$613.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-102.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$349.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$117.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$80.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-315.85M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$200.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-103.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.69M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$120.44M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-386.31M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.03M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.63M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $105, $1,800 and $982, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.97M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $105, $1,800 and $982, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $105, $1,800 and $982, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$377.00K	USD	Annual
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-102.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$349.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$117.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$80.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-315.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$200.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-103.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.69M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$120.44M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-105.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-386.31M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-982.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.03M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.63M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $105, $1,800 and $982, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.97M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $105, $1,800 and $982, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $105, $1,800 and $982, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$377.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$129.93M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-99.26M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-377.71M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-693.56M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$266.92M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.70M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.54M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$219.13M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$272.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-690.33M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.