Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercisable at March 31, 2017, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $15,844, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of March 31, 2017 redeemable within 12-months:		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (INTI) - 10%	MYR	Current	$	9,187	$	9,187
Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited and Creative Arts Education Society (Pearl) - 45%	INR	June 30, 2017	6,599		6,599
Stamford International University (STIU) - Puttable preferred stock of TEDCO	THB	Current	58		58
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			15,844		15,844
Puttable common stock - currently redeemable	USD	Current	4		4
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		3,200
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	15,848	$	19,048

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

INR: Indian Rupee

THB: Thai Baht