Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercisable at June 30, 2017, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $23,215, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of June 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months:		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (INTI) - 10%	MYR	Current	$	9,828	$	9,828
Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited and Creative Arts Education Society (Pearl) - 45%	INR	Current	13,329		13,329
Stamford International University (STIU) - Puttable preferred stock of TEDCO	THB	Current	58		58
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			23,215		23,215
Puttable common stock - currently redeemable	USD	Current	4		4
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		2,303
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	23,219	$	25,522

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

INR: Indian Rupee

THB: Thai Baht