<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-037520.txt : 20170605
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-037520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170605

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:			Cornog William L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001697415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17892192

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cornog William L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>650 SOUTH EXETER STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3060</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.34</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>3060</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Laureate Education, Inc.'s (the &quot;Company&quot;) non-employee director compensation program, the Reporting Person has elected to receive this grant of restricted stock in lieu of cash as payment of his annual retainer of $50,000 for service as a director. 25% of the restricted stock is vested and 75% will vest in three equal installments at the end of each remaining calendar quarter of 2017, provided that the Reporting Person continues to serve as a director of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William L. Cornog</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-05</signatureDate>
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