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Other Financial Information - Summary of Transactions with Noncontrolling Interest Holders (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]                      
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. $ 379,319 $ (784,442) $ (307,823) $ 99,615 $ 60,875 $ (95,226) $ 781,594 $ 191,241 $ (613,331) $ 938,484 $ 370,067
Decrease in equity for changes in noncontrolling interests                 861 (3,700) (23,776)
Change from net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. and net transfers to the noncontrolling interests                 $ (615,941) $ 934,784 $ 369,596