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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-007447
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912766
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				521492296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108436100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRAVIS HENRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582913

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582914

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR & Co. L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404912
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-750-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Group Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472695
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582916

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Group Holdings L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582917

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472698
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582919

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS GEORGE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582912

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 SAND HILL ROAD
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472697
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17582918

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.004 per share (&quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;), of Laureate Education, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) were purchased for $14.00 per share in the initial public offering of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership directly holds these shares of Class A Common Stock.  KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership is the general partner of KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership. KKR 2006 Limited is the general partner of KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership. KKR Fund Holdings L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR 2006 Limited. KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. KKR Group Holdings L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. KKR Group Limited is the general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. KKR &amp; Co. L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited. KKR Management LLC is the general partner of KKR &amp; Co. L.P. Messrs. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts are the designated members of KKR Management LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">KKR Partners II (International), L.P. directly holds these shares of Class A Common Stock.  KKR PI-II GP Limited is the general partner of KKR Partners II (International), L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;) and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act otherwise.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR Partners II (International), L.P., KKR PI-II GP Limited, KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership, KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership and KKR 2006 Limited have filed a separate Form 4.</remarks>

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