10-K Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001628280-20-002350`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200227
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	laur12312019-10xk_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 148 Income Statement 220 Cash Flow Statement 153 Stockholders Equity 64 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $157,003 and $158,387, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$319.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $157,003 and $158,387, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $157,003 and $158,387, see Note 2)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$339.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$206.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$195.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$319.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$339.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$186.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$942.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$432.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$373.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$11.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$18.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$159.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$190.78M	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, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$260.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$18.52M	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
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$22.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$49.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$52.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
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`	$83.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$337.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$942.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$9.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$234.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$229.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$645.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$662.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$952.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$952.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$356.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$329.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$60.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$57.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantandEquipmentandFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$974.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantandEquipmentandFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetafterAccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$861.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$25.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$70.00M	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`	$125.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$176.33M	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`	$305.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $948,632 and $1,196,813, see Note 2)	`Assets`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $948,632 and $1,196,813, see Note 2)	`Assets`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$65.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$119.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$214.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$222.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$194.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$182.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$193.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$216.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$91.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$118.82M	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`	$11.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$23.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$25.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$17.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$4.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$46.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$321.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$64.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $142,343 and $207,977, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $142,343 and $207,977, see Note 2)	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$792.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$9.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$21.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$62.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$90.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$218.38M	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`	$147.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$358.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$124.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $257,199 and $274,744, see Note 2)	`Liabilities`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $257,199 and $274,744, see Note 2)	`Liabilities`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$14.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$12.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$436.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (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`	$-1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019 and 0 shares held at December 31, 2018)	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019 and 0 shares held at December 31, 2018)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$271.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-10.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 220 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$778.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$883.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$992.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, tax	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$48.77M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$773.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$601.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, tax	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$17.54M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$892.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, tax	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$26.18M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$614.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-3.47M	USD	Annual
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Annual
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-33.47M	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.70B	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`	$252.18M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$10.03M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$470.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$7.12M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$217.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$283.87M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-98.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$45.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$155.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$134.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$235.16M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-92.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$218.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$326.12M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$11.87M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$11.86M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$12.21M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$167.33M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$235.21M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$334.90M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-28.27M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$88.29M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$28.66M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$7.28M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.89M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.23M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.22M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-32.56M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-27.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$3.23M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales and disposals of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-10.49M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales and disposals of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-37.75M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales and disposals of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$254.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$121.24M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-76.77M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$94.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-92.99M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.66M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$131.77M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$152.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$219.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-170.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-117.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.53M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.37M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$107.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.96M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$174.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$23.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$77.39M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$63.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-37.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$37.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$61.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-27.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$53.94M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $17,539 for 2019, $48,771 for 2018 and $26,176 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$84.88M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$21.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$296.58M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-15.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$318.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-18.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$641.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-41.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $33,472 for 2019, $3,466 for 2018 and $0 for 2017	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$869.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$548.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-456.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-820.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-298.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-94.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$71.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-95.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$60.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$781.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$370.07M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$938.48M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$91.47M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$191.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$4.32M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$472.00K	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$193.00K	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-194.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$208.00K	USD	Annual
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`	$-263.00K	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	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	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	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$781.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$191.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$70.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-207.03M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-94.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$938.28M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$294.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$111.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$381.35M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$60.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-95.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.22	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.64	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`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$3.00	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.79	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.44	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`	$1.81	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`	$4.17	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.43	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`	$0.31	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`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	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`	$4.23	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.64	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$4.16	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.81	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$3.00	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	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`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.79	USD	Annual
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`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-1.20	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`	$1.73	USD	Annual
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`	$3.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.22	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 153 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$193.36M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$264.74M	USD	Annual
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$122.67M	USD	Annual
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$43.75M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.11M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$40.60M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$292.11M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$796.33M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$29.28M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$89.14M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$7.44M	USD	Annual
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$-8.77M	USD	Annual
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	-	USD	Annual
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$14.12M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-28.75M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-8.39M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$49.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$15.41M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$3.54M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$39.42M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$4.46M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.99M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$112.44M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$100.83M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$124.31M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-29.81M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-164.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-7.47M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-37.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-4.13M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-29.19M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-6.84M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-9.07M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.46M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.30M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$129.34M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$83.32M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$163.20M	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`	$42.05M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-30.41M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-7.51M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$48.88M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-36.22M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-10.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-53.15M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$11.08M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$192.16M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$396.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$339.77M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$274.06M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$155.64M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$238.05M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$19.72M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$19.87M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$375.81M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$9.83M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-12.87M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from property insurance recoveries and corporate-owned life insurance	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$842.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from property insurance recoveries and corporate-owned life insurance	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$370.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from property insurance recoveries and corporate-owned life insurance	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$27.36M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$17.02M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$835.00K	USD	Annual
Payments from (to) related parties and investments in affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$84.00K	USD	Annual
Payments from (to) related parties and investments in affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Payments from (to) related parties and investments in affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-268.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$11.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.12B	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`	$485.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$867.91M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-20.16M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-13.65M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-94.89M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$17.44M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.76M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$127.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible redeemable preferred stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	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`	-	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`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	$456.36M	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`	$14.01M	USD	Annual
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$264.09M	USD	Annual
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.15M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.53M	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`	$587.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs and redemption and call premiums for debt modification	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$9.09M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	$943.00K	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest holder's loan to subsidiaries	`ProceedsfromRepaymentsofDebtNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions (to) from noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$311.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions (to) from noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$186.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions (to) from noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.03M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$157.57M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.67B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-410.13M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.34M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.48M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.91M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$167.76M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-32.98M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-30.91M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$57.83M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-57.02M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$57.97M	USD	Annual
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`	$467.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$526.55M	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 end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$525.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$467.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$526.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$583.57M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 64 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`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-144.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-105.00K	USD	Annual
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.99M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$64.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.79M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock on January 31, 2017	`StockholdersEquityReclassificationOfSharesAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$456.36M	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	`Purchasesoftreasurystockatcost`	$-271.11M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	0.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	1.57M	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	0.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.76M	USD	Annual
Note exchange transaction	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$245.75M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-2.53M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-2.15M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to equity upon expiration of put right on share-based awards	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalExpirationOfPutRight`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.42M	USD	Annual
Distributions from/to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$167.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from/to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$334.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from/to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-23.78M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-36.62M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$208.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$292.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$-317.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$61.97M	USD	Annual
Gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits`	$74.11M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Series A Preferred Stock upon conversion	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$238.10M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$917.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$635.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$370.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	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`	$120.44M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.94M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $144 and $105, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$377.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $144 and $105, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $144 and $105, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	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`	$120.44M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.94M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-144.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-105.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $144 and $105, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$377.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $144 and $105, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $144 and $105, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$129.93M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-186.65M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.58M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$976.25M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-953.00K	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$182.93M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$219.13M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$977.20M	USD	Annual

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