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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol LAUR
Entity Registrant Name LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000912766
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Class A Common Stock  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 91,613,615
Class B Common Stock  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 132,415,605