10-K Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001047469-19-000767`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190228
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	laur-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 144 Income Statement 216 Cash Flow Statement 144 Stockholders Equity 63 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $158,387 and $100,971, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$320.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$320.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $158,387 and $100,971, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$295.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$295.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $158,387 and $100,971, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$388.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$388.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$201.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$212.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$178.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$474.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$399.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$15.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$161.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$178.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$311.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$249.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$38.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$18.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$53.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$81.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$306.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$324.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $483,613 and $407,315, see Note 2)	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $483,613 and $407,315, see Note 2)	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$3.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$234.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$243.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$669.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	175.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$645.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentandSoftwareGross`	$968.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentandSoftwareGross`	$977.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$356.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$366.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$60.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$62.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$987.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$939.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$35.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$25.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$60.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$66.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$136.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$152.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$48.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$172.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$199.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $1,196,813 and $1,419,579, see Note 2)	`Assets`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $1,196,813 and $1,419,579, see Note 2)	`Assets`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$70.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$67.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$227.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$239.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$215.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$196.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$193.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$184.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$101.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$121.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$34.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$23.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$20.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$20.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$4.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$4.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$46.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$308.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$451.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $207,977 and $341,147, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $207,977 and $341,147, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$21.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$37.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$14.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$106.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$93.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$217.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$247.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$221.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$214.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$405.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$354.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $274,744 and $449,561, see Note 2)	`Liabilities`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $274,744 and $449,561, see Note 2)	`Liabilities`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 and 49,488 shares authorized as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 and 49,488 shares authorized as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.70B	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`	$-530.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-925.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.06B	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`	$-10.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 216 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from discontinued operations, tax	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$30.56M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, tax	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$598.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$913.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$632.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$787.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$951.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, tax	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$24.50M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$818.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Annual
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Annual
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$3.47K	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$299.26M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$315.47M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$222.50M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$13.11M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$7.12M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$290.68M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$218.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$241.99M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$24.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-119.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$25.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$139.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$140.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-92.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$196.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$290.98M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$11.87M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$14.41M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$11.86M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$390.39M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$235.24M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$334.90M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.39M	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`	$88.29M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-6.08M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$457.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.89M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.17M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$2.54M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-32.41M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$77.30M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sales of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$398.08M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sales of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$254.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sales of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-10.49M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net (loss) income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$128.43M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net (loss) income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-70.62M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net (loss) income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$367.09M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$34.44M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$133.16M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-91.31M	USD	Annual
Equity in net (loss) income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net (loss) income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$90.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net (loss) income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$152.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.15M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.63M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.84M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.79M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-166.77M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.82M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-165.64M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$332.74M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.18M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.73M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$173.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$56.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$79.08M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$38.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$33.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-36.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$33.45M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-34.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$46.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$28.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$18.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $47,382 for 2018, $24,495 for 2017 and $30,561 for 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$72.93M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-15.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$296.58M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$318.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-18.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017 and 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-456.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$548.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.66M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$712.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-97.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$91.47M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$71.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-94.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$370.07M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$195.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$371.85M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-122.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-324.00K	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`	$62.83M	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`	$57.40M	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`	$106.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$1.42M	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`	$38.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$4.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$74.11M	USD	Annual
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$74.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$381.35M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-182.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-161.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$89.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-94.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$70.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$111.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-207.03M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$47.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$370.31M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$294.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.60	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.50	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.03	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.79	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.76	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.78	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.20	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.79	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.42	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.34	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.60	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.18	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.48	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.20	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.76	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.79	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.73	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.20	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.76	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationExcludingAmortizationofDebtIssuanceCostsandDiscounts`	$264.74M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationExcludingAmortizationofDebtIssuanceCostsandDiscounts`	$264.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationExcludingAmortizationofDebtIssuanceCostsandDiscounts`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$23.46M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$40.60M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.11M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$408.67M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$292.11M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossonDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$29.28M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossonDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$89.14M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossonDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-4.72M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$14.12M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossonExtinguishmentofDebtNoncash`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossonExtinguishmentofDebtNoncash`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossonExtinguishmentofDebtNoncash`	$-17.36M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$15.41M	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`	$4.46M	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`	$10.79M	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`	$112.44M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$108.02M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$124.31M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-30.15M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-164.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-7.47M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-37.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$67.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-4.13M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-17.36M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-6.84M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.95M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.46M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$110.69M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$83.32M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$129.34M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$60.05M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$39.35M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$17.59M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-30.41M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-7.51M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$688.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-10.70M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$48.88M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-36.76M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits`	$11.08M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits`	$-29.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$396.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$192.26M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$192.16M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$274.06M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$240.26M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$238.05M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsforDeferredProjectCosts`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsforDeferredProjectCosts`	$19.72M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsforDeferredProjectCosts`	$19.87M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sale of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$375.81M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sale of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$554.44M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sale of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$9.83M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$5.66M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of subsidiaries	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance and property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$370.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance and property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance and property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$27.36M	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`	$17.02M	USD	Annual
Investments in affiliates and payments (to) from related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Investments in affiliates and payments (to) from related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-268.00K	USD	Annual
Investments in affiliates and payments (to) from related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$297.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$115.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-284.68M	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`	$708.83M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$485.47M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$867.91M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.04B	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`	$-13.65M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-22.24M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$127.00K	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$17.44M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$25.66M	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`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$19.37M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	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 exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	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`	$2.53M	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`	$2.15M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs and redemption and call premiums for debt modification	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$587.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs and redemption and call premiums for debt modification	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$81.24M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs and redemption and call premiums for debt modification	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.58M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	$943.00K	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	$802.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from (to) noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-654.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from (to) noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$186.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from (to) noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$311.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-410.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-445.72M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$157.57M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.91M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.49M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.49M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-32.51M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-31.73M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$43.82M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$57.01M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$58.45M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$532.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$474.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$589.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$430.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$532.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$474.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$589.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$430.52M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 63 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`	$-144.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-105.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.07M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$64.79M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	0.00	shares	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	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$253.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$456.36M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	$-2.53M	USD	Annual
Distributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$334.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$245.75M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-23.78M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-2.15M	USD	Annual
Gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits`	$74.11M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Series A Preferred Stock upon conversion	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$238.10M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to equity upon expiration of put right on share-based awards	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalExpirationOfPutRight`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.16M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$292.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.42M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromDistributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$61.97M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$167.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-635.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-36.62M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$3.10M	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`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$613.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	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`	$-200.01M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.69M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.71M	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`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $144, $105 and $1,800, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $144, $105 and $1,800, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$377.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $144, $105 and $1,800, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$366.19M	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`	$-144.00K	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`	$-200.01M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.69M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-105.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.71M	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`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $144, $105 and $1,800, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $144, $105 and $1,800, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$377.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $144, $105 and $1,800, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-99.26M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$129.93M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-186.65M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$266.92M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.70M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.54M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$182.93M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$272.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$219.13M	USD	Annual

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