Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at September 30, 2017, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $11,911, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of September 30, 2017 redeemable within 12-months:		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (INTI) - 10%	MYR	Current	$	10,016	$	10,016
Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited and Creative Arts Education Society (Pearl) - 10%	INR	Current	1,835		1,835
Stamford International University (STIU) - Puttable preferred stock of TEDCO	THB	Current	60		60
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			11,911		11,911
Puttable common stock - currently redeemable	USD	Current	4		4
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		2,300
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	11,915	$	14,215

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

INR: Indian Rupee

THB: Thai Baht