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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Feb. 12, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-38002    
Entity Registrant Name Laureate Education, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-1492296    
Entity Address, Address Line One 650 S. Exeter Street,    
Entity Address, City or Town Baltimore,    
Entity Address, State or Province MD    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 21202    
City Area Code (410)    
Local Phone Number 843-6100    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share    
Trading Symbol LAUR    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,119
Documents Incorporated by Reference The registrant incorporates by reference its definitive proxy statement with respect to its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of its fiscal year, into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000912766    
Class A Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   108,169,831  
Class B Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   90,790,449