10-Q Filing

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CIK: 912766 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-21-021607`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211104
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	laur-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 129 Income Statement 106 Cash Flow Statement 94 Comprehensive Income 49

Balance Sheet 129 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	49.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$750.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$716.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$30.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$117.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$138.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable	`AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent`	$113.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$49.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$101.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$55.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$76.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	22.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$111.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$159.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	47.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$14.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$13.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$15.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$29.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$5.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$434.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$114.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$126.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$351.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$320.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$475.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture, equipment and software	`FurnitureEquipmentAndSoftwareGross`	$494.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$121.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Leasehold improvements	`LeaseholdImprovementsGross`	$120.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$7.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$7.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$546.53M	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`	$493.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$409.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$462.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$559.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$574.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$225.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$150.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$17.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred costs, net	`DeferredCosts`	$8.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$61.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$130.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$47.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$54.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$14.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$41.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$31.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$66.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$95.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$82.42M	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`	$68.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$45.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$44.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$49.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$95.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$29.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$271.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$17.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Special cash distribution payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Special cash distribution payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$6.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$353.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$804.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$413.78M	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	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$111.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$899.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$12.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$13.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$56.77M	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`	$137.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$33.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$9.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$348.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share 49,889 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-176.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-10.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-941.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-514.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (47,102 shares held at September 30, 2021 and 22,043 shares held at December 31, 2020)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$729.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (47,102 shares held at September 30, 2021 and 22,043 shares held at December 31, 2020)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$365.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-13.39M	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`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$243.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$267.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$789.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax expense (benefit) on gain on sales of discontinued operations,	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$257.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax expense (benefit) on gain on sales of discontinued operations,	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$95.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax expense (benefit) on gain on sales of discontinued operations,	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$103.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$739.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax expense (benefit) on gain on sales of discontinued operations,	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$248.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$181.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$614.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$185.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$577.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$47.31M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.60M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$139.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$140.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$323.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$67.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$350.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-366.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$35.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-318.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$684.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$2.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$24.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$75.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-77.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-626.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-24.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-46.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$814.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-67.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$71.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$18.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$6.08M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-949.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-922.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$622.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-1.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-116.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-370.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-343.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$37.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$174.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-293.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-72.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$181.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-271.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-290.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-76.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $248,838 and $103,794, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-921.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $248,838 and $103,794, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-513.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $248,838 and $103,794, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$370.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $248,838 and $103,794, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$456.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-311.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$165.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$360.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-784.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-164.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-997.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-508.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$166.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$360.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-992.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-784.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.51	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.51	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-4.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-2.44	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$2.00	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$2.37	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-2.44	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$2.00	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-4.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$2.37	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-4.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-4.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-311.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$165.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$360.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-784.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-164.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-997.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$116.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExcludingAmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts`	$75.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$68.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$35.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-68.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on impairment of assets	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-782.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$625.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-524.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-626.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNoncash`	$-24.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	$626.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfDerivativeContracts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNoncash`	$-78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$14.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseOperatingActivities`	$6.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresDeferredPurchasePriceInterestPaid`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid on deferred purchase price for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresDeferredPurchasePriceInterestPaid`	$-3.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$97.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-264.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$267.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$15.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$11.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-11.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseFromNonIncomeTaxContingencies`	$-3.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$71.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$325.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$9.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$47.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$20.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-47.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-50.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$63.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax receivable/payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-56.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-54.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$364.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$221.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$54.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$27.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$62.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$5.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for deferred costs	`PaymentsForDeferredProjectCosts`	$11.96M	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`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$50.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to related parties	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-34.16M	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`	$46.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$933.21M	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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$26.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$364.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to repurchase common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of call premiums and debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$726.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of call premiums and debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$32.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$609.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$257.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-14.36M	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`	$285.03M	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`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$649.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
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 beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$747.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$867.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$97.82M	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`	$867.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-311.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$165.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$360.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-784.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-164.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-997.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$14.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$326.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-330.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$428.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-59.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$510.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$932.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$168.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-27.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$932.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$141.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$326.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$427.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-988.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$337.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-458.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$593.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-248.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-62.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-507.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$337.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$594.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-458.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-983.94M	USD	3 Qtrs

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