Other Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Summary of other comprehensive income (loss) included in balance sheet

The components of these balances were as follows:

December 31,	2017									2016
	Laureate Education, Inc.			Noncontrolling Interests			Total			Laureate Education, Inc.			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Foreign currency translation loss	$	(927,221	)	$	(33	)	$	(927,254	)	$	(1,044,222	)	$	(2,304	)	$	(1,046,526	)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	4,657			—			4,657			(5,218		)	—			(5,218		)
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(2,992		)	—			(2,992		)	(2,615		)	—			(2,615		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(925,556	)	$	(33	)	$	(925,589	)	$	(1,052,055	)	$	(2,304	)	$	(1,054,359	)

Summary of transactions with noncontrolling interest holders

Transactions with noncontrolling interest holders had the following effects on the equity attributable to Laureate:

For the years ended December 31,	2017			2016		2015
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	91,465		$	371,847	$	(316,248	)
(Decrease) increase in equity for purchases of noncontrolling interests	(11,569		)	1,003		(1,554		)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. and net transfers to the noncontrolling interests	$	79,896		$	372,850	$	(317,802	)