10-Q Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-20-015592`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201105
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	laur-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 127 Income Statement 102 Cash Flow Statement 102 Comprehensive Income 55

Balance Sheet 127 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$716.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$36.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$35.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$30.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$136.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$123.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$12.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$48.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$73.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$60.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	17.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$111.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$75.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$89.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$6.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$21.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$29.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$510.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$706.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$916.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$353.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$135.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$122.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$325.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$351.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$452.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$494.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$124.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$110.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$11.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$33.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$499.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$475.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$640.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$547.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$444.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$521.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Land use rights, net	`LandUseRightsNet`	$1.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$518.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$606.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$221.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$562.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$19.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$24.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$49.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$295.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$47.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$72.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$63.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$35.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$106.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$103.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$60.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$100.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$54.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$62.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$42.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$42.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$88.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$48.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$1.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$26.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$14.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$594.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$602.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$452.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$516.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$11.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$31.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$47.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$105.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$75.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$375.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$847.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$12.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$436.51M	USD	Point-in-time
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-556.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (17,627 shares held at September 30, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$271.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (17,627 shares held at September 30, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$300.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$243.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$739.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$277.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$860.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$185.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$229.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$706.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$614.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$174.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$140.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.60M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$65.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$323.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$350.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$248.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-18.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-21.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-318.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-366.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$2.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$912.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax effect of gain loss) from disposal of discontinued operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-52.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax effect of gain loss) from disposal of discontinued operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-47.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$684.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax effect of gain loss) from disposal of discontinued operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$31.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax effect of gain loss) from disposal of discontinued operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-3.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$75.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$101.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$24.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$9.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$283.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-626.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$992.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$814.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$7.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$71.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$7.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$621.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-1.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-1.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-343.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-38.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-370.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-117.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-293.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-72.20M	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`	$181.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-271.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-211.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-86.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-76.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(48,214) and $17,364, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-169.77M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(48,214) and $17,364, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-557.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(48,214) and $17,364, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$240.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(48,214) and $17,364, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-41.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$848.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-343.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-363.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-784.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$779.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-997.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-311.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$877.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-522.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$877.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-784.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-992.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-95.23M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.94	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-1.29	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-4.36	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-2.44	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$4.85	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$3.91	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-3.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-4.72	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-784.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$779.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-997.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-311.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$877.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$116.12M	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
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$68.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-25.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-990.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-317.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$814.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$8.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-626.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$8.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$626.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-26.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$14.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$3.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresDeferredPurchasePriceInterestPaid`	$-3.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresDeferredPurchasePriceInterestPaid`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$97.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$80.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-3.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-264.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$15.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-8.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-5.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-3.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-5.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$325.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$273.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$47.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$56.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-50.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-14.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-56.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-39.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$258.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$364.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$312.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$221.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$62.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$102.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$11.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$12.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$40.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-12.87M	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 to) receipts from related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$84.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Payments to) receipts from related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$11.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-34.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$566.73M	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`	$2.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$298.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-5.68M	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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$26.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$87.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$726.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$609.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$257.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-13.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$230.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$218.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$649.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$125.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$747.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$128.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$97.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$125.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$747.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$128.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$97.82M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-784.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$779.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-997.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-311.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$877.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$49.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-82.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$14.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-330.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$326.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	$-10.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	$2.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	$-3.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$932.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$932.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$326.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-78.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-988.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-174.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$850.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-458.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-62.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$851.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-983.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-458.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-172.76M	USD	1 Quarter

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