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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-280605
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170908
GROUP MEMBERS:		IVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
GROUP MEMBERS:		WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		WADDELL & REED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
GROUP MEMBERS:		WADDELL & REED, INC.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42825
		FILM NUMBER:		171076754

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052100
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				510261715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 LAMAR AVE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202-4200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9132362000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 29217
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66201-9217
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d436005dsc13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d436005dsc13g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d436005dex1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d436005dex1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d436005dex2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d436005dex2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d436005dex3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d436005dex3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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