Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at September 30, 2019, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $10,230, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of September 30, 2019 redeemable within 12-months		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%	MYR	Current	$	10,230	$	10,230
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			10,230		10,230
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		1,714
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	10,230	$	11,944

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit