10-K Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001628280-21-003163`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210225
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	laur-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 131 Income Statement 162 Cash Flow Statement 143 Stockholders Equity 63 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 131 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
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
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$77.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$750.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$36.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$117.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$47.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$123.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$138.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$12.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$49.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$60.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$76.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivablesNetCurrentExcludingIncomeTaxReceivable`	$111.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	22.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivablesNetCurrentExcludingIncomeTaxReceivable`	$75.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$6.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$14.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$29.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$15.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$706.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$434.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$916.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$353.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$135.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$126.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$351.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$351.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$494.08M	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`	$121.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$7.25M	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`	$522.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$578.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$640.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$462.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$521.76M	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`	$574.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$606.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$578.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$562.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$225.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$24.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$17.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$49.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$130.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$51.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$72.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.48B	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`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$41.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$63.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$103.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$95.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$100.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$64.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$47.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and student deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$54.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$44.63M	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`	$48.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$95.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	`NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent`	$1.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$14.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$29.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$17.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$353.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$602.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$804.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$516.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$474.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$899.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$13.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$47.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$36.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$86.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$170.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$33.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$348.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$752.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.71B	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`	$1.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-176.82M	USD	Point-in-time
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$436.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-941.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (22,043 shares held at December 31, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$365.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (22,043 shares held at December 31, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$271.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 162 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$243.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$212.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-114.26M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$303.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-105.88M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$277.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$285.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$370.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Tax from gain on sales of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-33.68M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$192.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$351.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$802.46M	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$904.00M	USD	Annual
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$949.47M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$226.33M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$267.36M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$199.79M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$248.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	$351.97M	USD	Annual
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-329.30M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-318.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-54.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-18.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.02M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-77.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$57.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$29.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-26.79M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$51.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$2.81M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$100.89M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$188.43M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$125.04M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-610.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.60M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-25.98M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$8.30M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$88.48M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.92M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.60M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$13.47M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-8.12M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$695.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposals of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on disposals of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-20.43M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposals of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-7.28M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-120.12M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-119.66M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-450.84M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.04M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-130.07M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$71.20M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$172.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$219.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-150.48M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-191.32M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-218.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-271.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-244.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$93.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.60M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-86.65M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $114,257, $33,681 and $105,880, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $114,257, $33,681 and $105,880, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$562.25M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $114,257, $33,681 and $105,880, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-298.10M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-618.70M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.37M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-298.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-820.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-279.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$938.48M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-95.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$379.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-784.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$370.07M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$191.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$60.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$781.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-307.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-613.33M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-149.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-194.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$44.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$193.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$472.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-263.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$62.83M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$208.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and, for 2018, Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments`	$-201.00K	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	Annual
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock	`GainLossOnConversionOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$381.35M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$781.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-784.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-307.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$938.28M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$99.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$379.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-95.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$60.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$191.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-613.18M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.85	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.53	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.68	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.82	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$3.06	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$4.91	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-1.41	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-1.40	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-2.44	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$2.98	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$2.64	USD	Annual
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.79	USD	Annual
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.23	USD	Annual
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.93	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.53	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.68	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.91	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-1.40	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$2.64	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$4.91	USD	Annual
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.73	USD	Annual
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.93	USD	Annual
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.23	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 143 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-618.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$193.36M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$143.52M	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
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$80.20M	USD	Annual
Total Chile impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$940.00K	USD	Annual
Total Chile impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$790.23M	USD	Annual
Total Chile impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.11M	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`	$753.52M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$22.76M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$7.44M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-25.98M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$89.14M	USD	Annual
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentOperatingActivities`	$626.00K	USD	Annual
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentOperatingActivities`	$-14.12M	USD	Annual
(Payments for) proceeds from settlement of derivative contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentOperatingActivities`	$8.77M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-28.75M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-610.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$3.54M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$17.45M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$15.41M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$3.97M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$4.46M	USD	Annual
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`InterestPaidForDeferredPurchasePriceOfAcquisition`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.30M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.99M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$117.87M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$112.44M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$100.83M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-29.81M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-185.65M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-7.47M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-29.19M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-37.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-26.34M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-9.07M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-3.06M	USD	Annual
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-6.84M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-408.00K	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$323.04M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$163.20M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$83.32M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$42.05M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$39.35M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$28.50M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-47.20M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-7.51M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.57M	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`	$99.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-53.15M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$171.47M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$259.56M	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`	$74.62M	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`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$14.54M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$19.87M	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`	$676.57M	USD	Annual
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$1.27B	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
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-12.87M	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`	$27.36M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from property insurance recoveries and corporate-owned life insurance	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$17.02M	USD	Annual
Payments (to) from related parties and investments in affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Payments (to) from related parties and investments in affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Payments (to) from related parties and investments in affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$84.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$11.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$587.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$115.49M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$528.38M	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`	$485.47M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$867.91M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$705.35M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt`	$-5.68M	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 to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$127.00K	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.76M	USD	Annual
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.72M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$25.72M	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`	$99.52M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.53M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$587.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$779.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$9.09M	USD	Annual
Distributions (to) from noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$609.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions (to) from noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-311.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions (to) from noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$2.03M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-410.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-272.72M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.67B	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.07M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-546.00K	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$184.58M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$195.79M	USD	Annual
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-109.55M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.68M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-27.80M	USD	Annual
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$769.48M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$125.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$867.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$125.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$867.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.82M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$144.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-618.70M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $0	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-7.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $0	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.99M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$13.30M	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockholdersEquityReclassificationOfSharesAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockholdersEquityReclassificationOfSharesAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	`StockholdersEquityReclassificationOfSharesAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-2.53M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	`Purchasesoftreasurystockatcost`	$-271.11M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	`Purchasesoftreasurystockatcost`	$-94.21M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	0.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	860,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	1.57M	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.76M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$24.56M	USD	Annual
Distributions from/to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$334.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions from/to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$861.00K	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromSettlementOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAndAdditionalPurchasesOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-23.78M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$292.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$-149.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$208.00K	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	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	$238.10M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-1.20M	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 (Loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-618.70M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$133.83M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-200.01M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $0	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-7.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $0	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0 and $144, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0 and $144, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0 and $144, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$937.66M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-618.70M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.94M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$133.83M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$144.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-200.01M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	$-7.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for all years	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTaxParent`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0 and $144, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0 and $144, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0 and $144, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-186.65M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.58M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$132.63M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-486.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$976.25M	USD	Annual
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.74M	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 (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$977.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-481.34M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$182.93M	USD	Annual

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