10-Q Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-19-013398`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191106
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	laur9302019-10xq_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 147 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 103 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 147 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $163,413 and $158,387, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$323.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $163,413 and $158,387, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$323.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$384.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $163,413 and $158,387, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$384.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$195.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$183.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$191.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$373.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$533.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$11.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$11.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$159.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$172.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$225.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$371.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$49.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$18.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$64.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$52.08M	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
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$337.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$131.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$12.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$234.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$228.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$654.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$645.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$952.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$972.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$356.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$316.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$60.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$49.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$974.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$871.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$25.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$69.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$66.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$134.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$136.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$175.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$172.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$448.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$65.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$69.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$222.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$260.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$166.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$194.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$464.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$193.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$91.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$119.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$100.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$23.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$11.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$29.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$17.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$11.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$4.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$46.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$321.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$136.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $221,910 and $207,977, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $221,910 and $207,977, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$800.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, 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`	$9.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$11.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$90.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$82.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$224.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$217.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$213.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$159.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$158.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$358.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$14.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$11.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$375.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-530.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$104.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-10.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Discontinued operations, tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-15.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$773.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations, tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-40.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations, tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-2.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations, tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$778.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-18.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-31.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-3.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$655.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$665.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$73.68M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$193.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$194.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$72.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$10.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$470.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$25.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$45.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$170.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$149.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$3.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$9.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$9.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$181.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$58.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-26.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$8.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$92.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$284.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-144.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-14.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-10.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-43.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-26.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-1.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$28.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-6.56M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-44.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$65.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$219.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-36.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-37.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax (expense) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-27.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax (expense) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-37.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax (expense) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$66.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax (expense) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$23.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (Loss) on sales of discontinued operations, including tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-18.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (Loss) on sales of discontinued operations, including tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-41.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (Loss) on sales of discontinued operations, including tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$311.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (Loss) on sales of discontinued operations, including tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$848.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$877.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$194.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$779.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$315.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-522.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-94.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-95.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$298.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$877.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$61.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$193.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-264.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockRedemptionDiscount`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockRedemptionDiscount`	$74.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$311.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-95.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$877.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-94.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$4.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.91	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.49	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$4.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.91	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.43	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$298.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$877.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$223.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$779.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$189.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$146.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$95.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$25.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$814.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$8.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$92.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$-14.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$8.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-7.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-26.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$14.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$3.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$83.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$80.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-389.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-3.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-53.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-8.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$843.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-5.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$11.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$273.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$288.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$50.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$56.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-14.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-6.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-39.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-10.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$428.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$258.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$312.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$356.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$102.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$150.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$13.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$12.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$375.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-12.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$9.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance and property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance and property insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$24.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments from (to) related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-8.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments from (to) related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$84.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$11.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$226.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$383.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$724.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$838.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-17.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-19.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$11.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$87.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$490.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$912.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-486.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$157.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-41.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-75.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$50.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$576.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$525.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$583.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$507.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$576.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$525.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$583.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$507.75M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$877.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$194.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$779.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-166.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$83.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-196.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$49.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-52.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-82.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowAndInvestmentHedgeBeforeReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowAndInvestmentHedgeBeforeReclassificationBeforeTax`	$2.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowAndInvestmentHedgeBeforeReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowAndInvestmentHedgeBeforeReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-10.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-560.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$11.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-376.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-4.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-376.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-78.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-153.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$850.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$144.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-149.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-174.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$719.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$144.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-172.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$851.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-148.31M	USD	1 Quarter

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