10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

OR

☐ Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission File Number: 001-38002

Laureate Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			52-1492296
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
650 S. Exeter Street,	Baltimore,	Maryland	21202
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 843-6100

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share	LAUR	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
		Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                 Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).                                                                                               Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x     Accelerated filer ☐     Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐    Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at March 31, 2020
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share	119,074,637 shares
Class B common stock, par value $0.004 per share	90,813,257 shares

INDEX
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page No.
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	35
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	58
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	58
PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	59
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	59
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	61
Item 6.	Exhibits	62
SIGNATURES		66

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	528,557	$	601,072
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs	588,987		639,190
General and administrative expenses	52,937		53,911
Loss on impairment of assets	3,768		—
Operating loss	(117,135)		(92,029)
Interest income	2,667		3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)		(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802		5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)		397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944		(4,746)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	2,729		—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(111,205)		(152,917)
Income tax benefit	235,102		35,848
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	185		—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	124,082		(117,069)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $1,482 and $10,141, respectively	(3,804)		63,329
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, including tax benefit of $1,591 and $287, respectively	(21,962)		248,005
Net income	98,316		194,265
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,299		(3,022)
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	99,615	$	191,243

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.59	$	(0.52)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(0.12)		1.37
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.47	$	0.85

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

IN THOUSANDS

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Net income	$	98,316	$	194,265
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	(330,116)		49,551
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0	—		2,609
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	(932)		—
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(331,048)		52,160
Comprehensive (loss) income	(232,732)		246,425
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	540		(3,052)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	(232,192)	$	243,373

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $145,502 and $157,003, see Note 2)	$	546,675	$	339,629
Restricted cash	196,385		186,921
Receivables:
Accounts and notes receivable	535,408		432,910
Other receivables	20,785		18,350
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(173,173)		(190,785)
Receivables, net	383,020		260,475
Income tax receivable	39,948		22,416
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,582		49,686
Current assets held for sale	72,415		83,800
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $422,752 and $346,125, see Note 2)	1,312,025		942,927
Notes receivable, net	12,296		9,882
Property and equipment:
Land	205,826		229,663
Buildings	597,641		662,376
Furniture, equipment and software	855,607		952,599
Leasehold improvements	286,184		329,011
Construction in-progress	63,064		57,393
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(937,277)		(1,031,823)
Property and equipment, net	1,071,045		1,199,219
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	768,747		861,878
Land use rights, net	1,329		1,628
Goodwill	1,501,042		1,701,495
Other intangible assets:
Tradenames	1,069,084		1,119,454
Other intangible assets, net	1,045		1,431
Deferred costs, net	64,156		69,998
Deferred income taxes	333,325		125,417
Other assets	146,672		176,326
Long-term assets held for sale	216,316		305,973
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $981,102 and $948,632, see Note 2)	$	6,497,082	$	6,515,628

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	(Unaudited)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	91,285	$	119,523
Accrued expenses	211,347		214,808
Accrued compensation and benefits	112,672		182,080
Deferred revenue and student deposits	505,716		216,816
Current portion of operating leases	84,241		91,558
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	191,254		118,822
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	8,587		11,523
Income taxes payable	24,085		25,501
Other current liabilities	21,572		25,969
Current liabilities held for sale	60,602		64,204
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $267,151 and $142,343, see Note 2)	1,311,361		1,070,804
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	712,564		792,358
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	1,411,686		1,260,317
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	8,282		9,995
Deferred compensation	12,839		12,744
Income taxes payable	53,675		62,200
Deferred income taxes	190,563		218,378
Other long-term liabilities	143,353		147,472
Long-term liabilities held for sale	70,988		124,914
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $395,516 and $257,199, see Note 2)	3,915,311		3,699,182
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	11,963		12,295
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share – 49,889 shares authorized as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	—		—
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share – 700,000 shares authorized, 136,702 shares issued and 119,075 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 135,583 shares issued and 119,575 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019	546		542
Class B common stock, par value $0.004 per share – 175,000 shares authorized, 90,813 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 90,831 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019	363		363
Additional paid-in capital	3,752,186		3,724,636
Retained earnings	536,124		436,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,405,788)		(1,073,981)
Treasury stock at cost (17,627 shares held at March 31, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)	(300,309)		(271,106)
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,583,122		2,816,963
Noncontrolling interests	(13,314)		(12,812)
Total stockholders' equity	2,569,808		2,804,151
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	6,497,082	$	6,515,628

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

IN THOUSANDS

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Cash flows from operating activities	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Net income	$	98,316	$	194,265
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	44,161		47,644
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	23,257		33,374
Loss on impairment of assets	3,768		—
Loss (gain) on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	21,175		(246,803)
Gain on derivative instruments	(802)		(5,343)
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts	—		(8,233)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		10,622
Non-cash interest expense	5,091		5,076
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	1,984		3,149
Bad debt expense	22,912		23,650
Deferred income taxes	(248,701)		8,835
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	(29,720)		5,458
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	6,514		4,561
Other, net	3,982		1,537
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(173,760)		(264,944)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(32,084)		(62,433)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(64,924)		(47,929)
Income tax receivable/payable, net	2,709		(45,012)
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	312,593		387,500
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,529)		44,974
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(24,582)		(32,319)
Expenditures for deferred costs	(3,500)		(3,488)
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment	4,032		330,998
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(1,194)
Payments from related parties	87		87
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(23,963)		294,084
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	499,479		90,630
Payments on long-term debt	(226,505)		(532,592)
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	(1,488)		(369)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	26,754		—
Payments to repurchase common stock	(29,203)		—
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	(1,140)		(1,420)
Payments of debt issuance costs	—		(5,226)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—		(625)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	267,897		(449,602)
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	(33,613)		2,042
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	9,718		(2,825)
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	216,510		(111,327)
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	526,550		583,572
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	$	743,060	$	472,245

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Laureate Education, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars and shares in thousands)

Note 1. Description of Business

Laureate Education, Inc. and subsidiaries (hereinafter Laureate, we, us, our, or the Company) provide higher education programs and services to students through an international portfolio of licensed universities and higher education institutions (institutions). Laureate's programs are provided through institutions that are campus-based and internet-based, or through electronically distributed educational programs (online). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting.

We are domiciled in Delaware as a public benefit corporation, a demonstration of our long-term commitment to our mission to benefit our students and society. The Company completed its initial public offering (IPO) on February 6, 2017 and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “LAUR.”

Discontinued Operations

On August 9, 2018, the Company announced the divestiture of additional subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Central America, which were included in the Rest of World, Andean, and Central America (formerly Central America & U.S. Campuses) segments. Previously, the Company had announced the divestiture of certain subsidiaries in the Rest of World and Central America segments. After completing all of these announced divestitures, the Company’s remaining principal markets would be Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. This represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Accordingly, all of the divestitures that were part of this strategic shift, including the divestitures announced on August 9, 2018 and those announced previously, as well as the Company's operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that were managed under a contract that expired on August 31, 2019 and was not renewed, are accounted for as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, “Discontinued Operations” (ASC 205). See Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, for more information. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements relates to continuing operations.

Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

On January 27, 2020, Laureate announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to explore strategic alternatives for each of its businesses to unlock shareholder value. As part of this process, the Company will evaluate all potential options for its remaining businesses, including sales, spin-offs or business combinations. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of this process, including whether it will result in the completion of any transaction, as to the values that may be realized from any potential transaction or as to how long the review process will take. The rationale for embarking on the strategic review process has not changed. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing effect on market conditions, the strategic review is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no additional entities met the held-for-sale criteria and therefore, there were no changes to the entities classified as Discontinued Operations.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Laureate's audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the 2019 Form 10-K).

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Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Arrangements

Laureate consolidates in its financial statements certain internationally based educational organizations that do not have shares or other equity ownership interests. Although these educational organizations may be considered not-for-profit entities in their home countries and they are operated in compliance with their respective not-for-profit legal regimes, we believe they do not meet the definition of a not-for-profit entity under GAAP, and therefore we treat them as “for-profit” entities for accounting purposes. These entities generally cannot declare dividends or distribute their net assets to the entities that control them.

Under ASC 810-10, “Consolidation,” we have determined that these institutions are VIEs and that Laureate is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because we have, as further described herein: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly affect their educational and economic performance and (2) the right to receive economic benefits from contractual and other arrangements with the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. We account for the acquisition of the right to control a VIE in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.”

The VIEs in Brazil, for 2019, and Mexico include several not-for-profit foundations that had insignificant revenues and operating expenses. Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations information for VIEs that are included in continuing operations was as follows, net of the charges related to the above-described contractual arrangements:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Selected Statements of Operations information:
Revenues, by segment:
Brazil	$	—	$	—
Mexico	5		—
Andean	36,466		56,450
Revenues	36,471		56,450
Depreciation and amortization	5,924		6,096
Operating loss, by segment:
Brazil	—		(18)
Mexico	(168)		(97)
Andean	(32,305)		(27,220)
Operating loss	(32,473)		(27,335)
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(30,675)		(24,200)

The following table reconciles the Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. as presented in the table above, to the amounts in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.:
Variable interest entities	$	(30,675)	$	(24,200)
Other operations	(82,630)		(45,211)
Corporate and eliminations	212,920		260,654
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	99,615	$	191,243

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The following table presents selected assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs. Except for Goodwill, the assets in the table below include the assets that can be used only to settle the obligations for the VIEs. The liabilities in the table are liabilities for which the creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of Laureate.

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	VIE		Consolidated		VIE		Consolidated
Balance Sheets data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,502	$	546,675	$	157,003	$	339,629
Current assets held for sale	18,900		72,415		16,050		83,800
Other current assets	258,350		692,935		173,072		519,498
Total current assets	422,752		1,312,025		346,125		942,927
Goodwill	140,673		1,501,042		159,957		1,701,495
Tradenames	55,434		1,069,084		61,691		1,119,454
Other intangible assets, net	—		1,045		—		1,431
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	62,851		768,747		65,761		861,878
Long-term assets held for sale	62,257		216,316		52,519		305,973
Other long-term assets	237,135		1,628,823		262,579		1,582,470
Total assets	981,102		6,497,082		948,632		6,515,628
Current liabilities held for sale	11,784		60,602		11,741		64,204
Other current liabilities	255,367		1,250,759		130,602		1,006,600
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	53,156		712,564		56,571		792,358
Long-term liabilities held for sale	39,199		70,988		29,666		124,914
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities	36,010		1,820,398		28,619		1,711,106
Total liabilities	395,516		3,915,311		257,199		3,699,182
Total stockholders' equity	585,586		2,569,808		691,433		2,804,151
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	585,586		2,583,122		691,433		2,816,963

The amounts classified as held-for-sale assets and liabilities in the table above relate to a VIE that is included in our Central America segment.

Chile - Higher Education Law

On May 29, 2018, a new Higher Education Law (the New Law) was enacted. Among other things, the New Law prohibits conflicts of interests and related party transactions involving universities and their controlling parties, with certain exceptions. These exceptions include the provision of services that are educational in nature or essential for the university’s purposes.

The New Law established a Superintendency of Higher Education, with authority to regulate institutions of higher education and promulgate regulations and procedures implementing the New Law. As of May 29, 2019, the New Law’s provisions regarding related party transactions came into force and the Superintendent has since issued further interpretive guidance and regulations. Immediately prior to these provisions coming into force, each of the Chilean non-profit universities and the relevant Laureate services provider reached an agreement to terminate the prior network services agreement in favor of an open bidding process, wherein unrelated third parties and Laureate-related providers were invited to compete in the provision of the range of services that are essential to the fulfillment of each of their academic missions. Each of the Chilean non-profit universities has completed all of the bidding and contractual processes subsequent to the May 2019 contract terminations. The Company participated in these open bid processes, conducted by a third party, and was judged to have submitted the superior bid in many of them. Awarded contracts entered into force once the applicable university’s board approved them or in January 2020, in the case of some of the educational services, due to the academic calendar. Within the ordinary regulatory course of supervision, the Company and the Chilean non-profit universities will continue to interact with the Superintendent to maintain compliance with the New Law. We do not believe that the New Law will change our relationship with our two technical-vocational institutions in Chile that are for-profit entities. Additionally, we will continue to evaluate our accounting treatment of the Chilean non-profit universities to determine whether we can continue to consolidate them.

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COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused domestic and global disruption in operations for institutions of higher education. The long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods, which cannot be fully quantified at this time. As of March 31, 2020 and through the date of this Form 10-Q, the Company evaluated its accounting estimates that require consideration of forecasted financial information, based on current information reasonably available to us. The forecast also includes certain estimates and assumptions around macroeconomic conditions and the timing of campuses reopening. While this evaluation did not result in a material effect to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, future evaluations could result in a material effect, including potential impairments, depending on the eventual impact to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, its effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13 (ASU 2016-13), Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, which sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model and requires companies to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 applies to financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, including receivables that result from revenue transactions. This ASU was effective for Laureate beginning on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Laureate adopted this ASU using the modified retrospective transition method. Under this transition method, the new standard is applied from January 1, 2020 without restatement of comparative period amounts. The impact of transitioning to the new standard was immaterial and no adjustment was recorded to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of adopting this ASU on January 1, 2020. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

ASU No. 2017-04 (ASU 2017-04), Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 in order to simplify the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. However, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU was effective for Laureate beginning on January 1, 2020 and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's next annual goodwill impairment test will occur as of October 1, 2020.

Note 3. Revenue

Revenue Recognition

Laureate's revenues primarily consist of tuition and educational service revenues. We also generate other revenues from student fees, dormitory/residency fees and other education-related activities. These other revenues are less material to our overall financial results and have a tendency to trend with tuition revenues. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. These revenues are recognized net of scholarships and other discounts, refunds, waivers and the fair value of any guarantees made by Laureate related to student financing programs. Laureate's institutions have various billing and academic cycles.

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We determine revenue recognition through the five-step model prescribed by ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as follows:

•Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

•Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

•Determination of the transaction price;

•Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

•Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.

We assess collectibility on a portfolio basis prior to recording revenue. Generally, students cannot re-enroll for the next academic session without satisfactory resolution of any past-due amounts. If a student withdraws from an institution, Laureate's obligation to issue a refund depends on the refund policy at that institution and the timing of the student's withdrawal. Generally, our refund obligations are reduced over the course of the academic term. We record refunds as a reduction of deferred revenue as applicable.

The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean		Rest of World		Online & Partnerships		Corporate(1)		Total
2020
Tuition and educational services	$	155,144	$	164,165	$	89,260	$	46,581	$	174,359	$	—	$	629,509	119	%
Other	1,983		27,216		11,693		1,770		11,786		1,080		55,528		11	%
Gross revenue	157,127		191,381		100,953		48,351		186,145		1,080		685,037		130	%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships	(73,446)		(37,174)		(11,445)		(4,775)		(29,640)		—		(156,480)		(30)	%
Total	$	83,681	$	154,207	$	89,508	$	43,576	$	156,505	$	1,080	$	528,557	100	%
2019
Tuition and educational services	$	201,254	$	164,802	$	137,403	$	34,589	$	181,050	$	—	$	719,098	120	%
Other	1,925		26,496		15,847		1,945		12,008		491		58,712		9	%
Gross revenue	203,179		191,298		153,250		36,534		193,058		491		777,810		129	%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships	(93,210)		(34,834)		(14,308)		(3,102)		(31,284)		—		(176,738)		(29)	%
Total	$	109,969	$	156,464	$	138,942	$	33,432	$	161,774	$	491	$	601,072	100	%

⁽¹⁾ Includes the elimination of intersegment revenues.

Contract Balances

The timing of billings, cash collections and revenue recognition results in accounts receivable (contract assets) and deferred revenue and student deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have various billing and academic cycles and recognize student receivables when an academic session begins, although students generally enroll in courses prior to the start of the academic session. Receivables are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled in exchange for the goods and services that will be transferred to the student. We receive advance payments or deposits from our students before revenue is recognized, which are recorded as contract liabilities in deferred revenue and student deposits. Payment terms vary by university with some universities requiring payment in advance of the academic session and other universities allowing students to pay in installments over the term of the academic session.

All of our contract assets are considered accounts receivable and are included within the Accounts and notes receivable balance in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total accounts receivable from our contracts with students were $535,408 and $432,910 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in the contract assets balance at March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 is primarily driven by our enrollment cycles. The first and third calendar quarters generally coincide with the primary and secondary intakes for our larger institutions. All contract asset amounts are classified as current.

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Contract liabilities in the amount of $505,716 and $216,816 were included within the Deferred revenue and student deposits balance in the current liabilities section of the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in the contract liability balance during the period ended March 31, 2020 is the result of semester billings and cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations, offset by revenue recognized during that period. Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was approximately $149,300.

Note 4. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, on August 9, 2018, the Company announced that it planned to focus on its principal markets and would divest certain of its other markets. The principal markets that would remain (the Continuing Operations) included Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the announcement on August 9, 2018, the markets being divested by sale (the Discontinued Operations) included the institutions in Portugal and Spain, which were part of the Andean segment, all remaining institutions in the Central America segment, and all remaining institutions in the Rest of World segment, except for Australia, New Zealand and the managed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were managed under a contract that expired at the end of August 2019 and was not renewed. Accordingly, these institutions were disposed of other than by sale on August 31, 2019 and, beginning in the third quarter of 2019, have been included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. As of March 31, 2020, one VIE institution in Honduras is included in the Discontinued Operations.

The goal of the divestitures was to create a more focused and simplified business model and generate proceeds to be used for further repayment of long-term debt. As described in Note 5, Dispositions, a number of sale transactions closed during 2019 and 2020. The timing and ability to complete any of the remaining transactions is uncertain and will be subject to market and other conditions, which may include regulatory approvals and consents of third parties.

Summarized operating results and cash flows of the Discontinued Operations are presented in the following tables:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues	$	33,246	$	223,340
Depreciation and amortization	—		435
Share-based compensation expense	3		162
Loss on impairment of assets	—		—
Other direct costs	27,548		152,437
Operating income	5,695		70,306
Other non-operating (loss) income	(8,017)		3,164
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations	(2,322)		73,470
Income tax expense	(1,482)		(10,141)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations	$	5,911	$	19,197
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(200)	$	(7,873)
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(691)	$	(15,507)

The assets and liabilities of the Discontinued Operations, which are subject to finalization, have been classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, in accordance with ASC 205. The assets and liabilities are recorded at the lower of their carrying values or their estimated ‘fair values less costs to sell.’

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The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale are presented in the following tables:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	46,839	$	55,401
Receivables, net	18,652		14,762
Property and equipment, net	131,058		182,530
Goodwill	9,447		9,753
Tradenames	6,810		6,890
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	26,547		59,231
Other assets	42,456		52,730
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations	$	281,809	$	381,297
Other assets classified as held for sale
Property and equipment, net	6,922		8,476
Total assets held for sale	$	288,731	$	389,773

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Deferred revenue and student deposits	$	14,396	14,287
Operating leases, including current portion	27,589		63,304
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion	34,420		55,495
Other liabilities	55,185		56,032
Total liabilities held for sale	$	131,590	$	189,118

Sale Agreement Pending Closure as of March 31, 2020

Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Inti Holdings)

On February 28, 2020, Exeter Street Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (the Malaysia Seller), and LEI Holdings, LTD., a Hong Kong corporation (the Malaysia Seller Guarantor), each of which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Laureate, entered into a Share Sale & Purchase Agreement (the Malaysia Sale Agreement) with HOPE Education Group (Hong Kong) Company Limited (the Malaysia Purchaser) and HOPE Education Group Co. Ltd. (the Malaysia Purchaser Guarantor). Pursuant to the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser will purchase from the Malaysia Seller all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (Inti Holdings), the Malaysia Seller’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Seller and the Malaysia Purchaser’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Purchaser. Inti Holdings is the indirect owner of INTI University and Colleges, a higher education institution with five campuses in Malaysia. In connection with the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Seller entered into a separate agreement with the current minority owner of the equity of Inti Holdings relating to the purchase by the Malaysia Seller of the minority owner’s 10.10% interest in Inti Holdings, the closing of which is a precondition to the closing of the transaction under the Agreement.

The total purchase price, including the payment to the current minority owner, will be $140,000. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by regulators in Malaysia. In connection with the signing of the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser paid to the Malaysia Seller a cash deposit of $5,000, which the Company has recorded as a liability pending the closing of the sale and is included in Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment within investing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Note 5. Dispositions

Sale of Costa Rica Operations

On January 10, 2020, Laureate International B.V., a Netherlands private limited liability company (Laureate International), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into, and consummated the transactions contemplated by, an Equity Purchase Agreement (the Costa Rica Agreement) with SP Costa Rica Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Costa Rica Buyer).

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Costa Rica Buyer purchased from Laureate International (i) all of the equity units of Education Holding Costa Rica, S.R.L., which owned, directly or indirectly, all of the equity units of Lusitania S.R.L., Universidad ULatina, S.R.L. (ULatina) and Universidad Americana UAM, S.R.L. (collectively, Laureate Costa Rica) and (ii) a note due from ULatina to Laureate International. Consideration for the transaction consisted of $15,000 paid at closing and up to $7,000 to be paid within the next two years if Laureate Costa Rica meets certain performance metrics. The proceeds received at closing, net of cash sold and transaction fees, were approximately $3,300. Additionally, Laureate Costa Rica retained obligations to pay approximately $30,000 in finance lease indebtedness for which the Costa Rica Buyer has no recourse to Laureate International. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $25,000 on the long-lived assets at the Costa Rica institutions, in order to write down the carrying value of those assets to their estimated fair value, per ASC 360-10. Upon completion of the sale in January 2020, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of approximately $17,200, which related to subsequent changes in net carrying values and is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The Costa Rica Buyer is controlled by certain affiliates of Sterling Capital Partners II, L.P. (Sterling II). Sterling II has the right to designate a director to the Laureate Board of Directors pursuant to a securityholders agreement, and Steven Taslitz currently serves as the Sterling-designated director. Mr. Taslitz did not participate in the Laureate Board of Directors’ consideration of the transaction, which was approved by Laureate's Audit Committee as a related party transaction.

Sale of NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD)

On March 6, 2020, the Company completed the sale of NSAD. Under the terms of the membership interests purchase agreement, Exeter Street Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold 100% of the outstanding membership interests of NSAD to Ambow NSAD, Inc. and Ambow Education Holding, Ltd. (the NSAD Buyers) for a purchase price of one dollar, subject to certain adjustments. NSAD is a higher education institution located in California that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and non-degree certificates in design and construction management. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay subsidies to the NSAD Buyers totaling approximately $7,300, of which all but $2,800 was settled at the closing date. The remaining subsidy of $2,800 will be paid to the NSAD Buyers ratably on a quarterly basis over the next four years. The Company recognized a pre-tax loss on the sale of approximately $5,700, which is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Note 6. Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies generally arise in connection with Laureate’s acquisition of a majority or all of the ownership interest of these companies. Promissory notes payable to the sellers of acquired companies, referred to as “seller notes,” are commonly used as a means of payment for business acquisitions. Seller note payments are classified as Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions within financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies, currencies, and interest rates applied were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		Nominal Currency	Interest Rate %
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil)	$	16,678	$	20,179	BRL	CDI + 2%
Faculdade Porto-Alegrense (FAPA)	191		230		BRL	IGP-M
IADE Group	—		1,109		EUR	3%
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	16,869		21,518
Less: Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	8,587		11,523
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	$	8,282	$	9,995

BRL: Brazilian Real	CDI: Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários (Brazil)
EUR: European Euro	IGP-M: General Index of Market Prices (Brazil)

Note 7. Business and Geographic Segment Information

Laureate’s educational services are offered through six operating segments: Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, Rest of World and Online & Partnerships. Following the March 2020 sale of NSAD, Laureate’s last remaining U.S. campus-based institution, the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment is now called the Central America segment. Laureate determines its operating segments based on information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance.

Our campus-based segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes profession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings are increasingly utilizing online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting. Many of our largest campus-based operations are in developing markets which are experiencing a growing demand for higher education based on favorable demographics and increasing secondary completion rates, driving increases in participation rates and resulting in continued growth in the number of higher education students. Traditional higher education students (defined as 18-24 year olds) have historically been served by public universities, which have limited capacity and are often underfunded, resulting in an inability to meet the growing student demand and employer requirements. This supply and demand imbalance has created a market opportunity for private sector participants. Most students finance their own education. However, there are some government-sponsored student financing programs which are discussed below. These campus-based segments include Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, and Rest of World. Specifics related to each of these campus-based segments and our Online & Partnerships segment are discussed below.

In Brazil, approximately 73% of post-secondary students are enrolled in private higher education institutions. While the federal government defines the national curricular guidelines, institutions are licensed to operate by city. Laureate owns 12 institutions in seven states throughout Brazil, with a particularly strong presence in the competitive São Paulo market. Many students finance their own education while others rely on the government-sponsored programs such as Prouni and Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES).

Public universities in Mexico enroll approximately two-thirds of students attending post-secondary education. However, many public institutions are faced with capacity constraints or the quality of the education is considered low. Laureate owns two institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 40 campuses. Each institution in Mexico has a national license. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education.

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The Andean segment includes institutions in Chile and Peru. In Chile, private universities enroll approximately 72% of post-secondary students and there are government-sponsored student financing programs. In Peru, the public sector plays a significant role, but private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand.

The Central America segment includes an institution in Honduras, which is included in Discontinued Operations. Students in Central America typically finance their own education

The Rest of World segment includes campus-based institutions in Asia Pacific with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Rest of World segment manages one institution in China through a joint venture arrangement. The institution in Malaysia is included in Discontinued Operations.

The Online & Partnerships segment includes fully online institutions that offer profession-oriented degree programs in the United States through Walden University (Walden), a U.S.-based accredited institution, and through the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. These online institutions primarily serve working adults with undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings. Students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including Title IV programs. We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton, which are in a teach-out process.

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, and Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, a number of our subsidiaries have met the requirements to be classified as discontinued operations, including the entire Central America segment. As a result, the operations of the Central America segment has been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented. In addition, the portion of the Rest of World reportable segment that is included in Discontinued Operations has also been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented.

Intersegment transactions are accounted for in a similar manner as third-party transactions and are eliminated in consolidation. The Corporate amounts presented in the following tables include corporate charges that were not allocated to our reportable segments and adjustments to eliminate intersegment items.

We evaluate segment performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure defined as Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, adding back the following items: Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of subsidiaries, Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net, Other (expense) income, net, Gain on derivatives, Loss on debt extinguishment, Interest expense, Interest income, Depreciation and amortization expense, Loss on impairment of assets, Share-based compensation expense and expenses related to our Excellence-in-Process (EiP) initiative. EiP is an enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned dispositions described in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, and the completed dispositions described in Note 5, Dispositions. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, EiP also includes expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.

When we review Adjusted EBITDA on a segment basis, we exclude intercompany revenues and expenses related to network fees and royalties between our segments, which eliminate in consolidation. We use total assets as the measure of assets for reportable segments.

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The following tables provide financial information for our reportable segments, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues
Brazil	$	83,681	$	109,969
Mexico	154,207		156,464
Andean	89,508		138,942
Rest of World	43,576		33,432
Online & Partnerships	156,505		161,774
Corporate	1,080		491
Revenues	$	528,557	$	601,072
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments
Brazil	$	(19,199)	$	(30,656)
Mexico	23,310		25,828
Andean	(62,150)		(33,243)
Rest of World	4,837		(3,359)
Online & Partnerships	43,281		48,576
Total Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	(9,921)		7,146
Reconciling items:
Corporate	(26,953)		(36,720)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(44,161)		(47,209)
Loss on impairment of assets	(3,768)		—
Share-based compensation expense	(1,981)		(2,987)
EiP expenses	(30,351)		(12,259)
Operating loss	(117,135)		(92,029)
Interest income	2,667		3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)		(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802		5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)		397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944		(4,746)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	2,729		—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	$	(111,205)	$	(152,917)

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets
Brazil	$	883,050	$	1,068,362
Mexico	1,077,325		1,315,377
Andean	1,815,876		1,715,145
Rest of World	209,778		194,409
Online & Partnerships	1,253,547		1,303,811
Corporate and Discontinued Operations	1,257,506		918,524
Total assets	$	6,497,082	$	6,515,628

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Note 8. Goodwill

The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 2019 through March 31, 2020 was composed of the following items:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean		Rest of World		Online & Partnerships		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	388,160	$	525,256	$	241,327	$	86,012	$	460,740	$	1,701,495
Acquisitions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Impairments	—		—		—		—		—		—
Currency translation adjustments	(71,706)		(99,375)		(19,300)		(10,072)		—		(200,453)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	316,454	$	425,881	$	222,027	$	75,940	$	460,740	$	1,501,042

Note 9. Debt

Outstanding long-term debt was as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Senior long-term debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facility (stated maturity date October 2024)	$	409,147	$	202,400
Senior Notes (stated maturity date May 2025)	800,000		800,000
Total senior long-term debt	1,209,147		1,002,400
Other debt:
Lines of credit	57,237		14,542
Notes payable and other debt	307,548		328,153
Total senior and other debt	1,573,932		1,345,095
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings	91,604		100,113
Total long-term debt and finance leases	1,665,536		1,445,208
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs	62,596		66,069
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	191,254		118,822
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	$	1,411,686	$	1,260,317

In March 2020, we fully drew down the $410,000 revolving credit facility under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Estimated Fair Value of Debt

The estimated fair value of our debt was determined using observable market prices as the majority of our securities, including the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Notes due 2025, are traded in a brokered market. The fair value of our remaining debt instruments approximates carrying value based on their terms. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our long-term debt was classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, based on the frequency and volume of trading in the brokered market. The estimated fair value of our debt was as follows:

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Carrying amount		Estimated fair value		Carrying amount		Estimated fair value
Total senior and other debt	$	1,573,932	$	1,566,932	$	1,345,095	$	1,406,954

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Certain Covenants

As of March 31, 2020, our senior long-term debt contained certain negative covenants including, among others: (1) limitations on additional indebtedness; (2) limitations on dividends; (3) limitations on asset sales, including the sale of ownership interests in subsidiaries and sale-leaseback transactions; and (4) limitations on liens, guarantees, loans or investments. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Third A&R Credit Agreement) provides, solely with respect to the revolving credit facility, that the Company shall not permit its Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, to exceed 3.50x as of December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The agreement also provides that if (i) the Company’s Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, is not greater than 4.75x as of such date and (ii) less than 25% of the revolving credit facility is utilized as of that date, then such financial covenant shall not apply. As of March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant. In addition, notes payable at some of our locations contain financial maintenance covenants. We are in compliance with these covenants.

Note 10. Leases

Laureate conducts a significant portion of its operations at leased facilities. These facilities include our corporate headquarters, other office locations, and many of Laureate's higher education facilities. Laureate analyzes each lease agreement to determine whether it should be classified as a finance lease or an operating lease. As a result of adopting ASC Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, we recorded on our balance sheet significant asset and liability balances associated with the operating leases, as described further below.

Finance Leases

Our finance lease agreements are for property and equipment. The lease assets are included within buildings as well as furniture, equipment and software and the related lease liability is included within debt and finance leases on the consolidated balance sheet.

Operating Leases

Our operating lease agreements are primarily for real estate space and are included within operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and operating lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The terms of our operating leases vary and generally contain renewal options. Certain of these operating leases provide for increasing rent over the term of the lease. Laureate also leases certain equipment under noncancellable operating leases, which are typically for terms of 60 months or less.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Our variable lease payments consist of non-lease services related to the lease. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Many of our lessee agreements include options to extend the lease, which we do not include in our minimum lease terms unless they are reasonably certain to be exercised. Rental expense for lease payments related to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. On occasion, Laureate has entered into sublease agreements for certain leased office space; however, the sublease income from these agreements is immaterial.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

Noncontrolling Interest Holder Put Arrangements

The following section provides a summary table and description of our noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements, which relate to Discontinued Operations, that Laureate had outstanding as of March 31, 2020. Laureate has elected to accrete changes in the arrangements’ redemption values over the period from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded at the greater of the accreted redemption value or the traditional noncontrolling interest. Until the first exercise date, the put instruments’ reported values may be lower than the final amounts that will be required to settle the minority put arrangements.

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If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at March 31, 2020, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $10,249, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of March 31, 2020 redeemable within 12-months		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%	MYR	Current	$	10,249	$	10,249
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			10,249		10,249
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		1,714
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	10,249	$	11,963

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

Laureate’s noncontrolling interest put arrangements are specified in agreements with each noncontrolling interest holder. The terms of these agreements determine the measurement of the redemption value of the put options based on a non-GAAP measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA, or recurring EBITDA), the definition of which varies for each particular contract.

Loss Contingencies

Laureate is subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. In management's opinion, we have adequate legal defenses, insurance coverage and/or accrued liabilities with respect to the eventuality of such actions. We do not believe that any settlement would have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contingent Liabilities for Taxes

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Laureate has recorded cumulative liabilities totaling $37,245 and $44,595, respectively, for taxes other-than-income tax, principally payroll-tax-related uncertainties recorded at the time of an acquisition, of which $637 and $2,893, respectively, were classified as held for sale. The changes in this recorded liability are related to acquisitions, interest and penalty accruals, changes in tax laws, expirations of statutes of limitations, settlements and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The terms of the statutes of limitations on these contingencies vary but can be up to 10 years. These liabilities were included in current and long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the recorded values of non-income tax contingencies impact operating income and interest expense, while changes in the related indemnification assets impact only operating income. The total decrease to operating income for adjustments to non-income tax contingencies and indemnification assets was $6,514 and $4,561, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

In addition, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Laureate has recorded cumulative liabilities for income tax contingencies of $42,929 and $51,442, respectively, of which $7,009 and $6,996, respectively, were classified as held for sale. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, indemnification assets primarily related to acquisition contingencies were $52,512 and $69,040. These indemnification assets primarily cover contingencies for income taxes and taxes other-than-income taxes. We have also recorded receivables of approximately $17,000 and $19,000 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, from the former owner of one of our Brazil institutions which is guaranteed by future rental payments to the former owner.

We have identified certain contingencies, primarily tax-related, that we have assessed as being reasonably possible of loss, but not probable of loss, and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations if the outcomes are unfavorable. In most cases, Laureate has received indemnifications from the former owners and/or noncontrolling interest holders of the acquired businesses for contingencies, and therefore, we do not believe we will sustain an economic loss even if we are required to pay these additional amounts. In cases where we are not indemnified, the unrecorded contingencies are not individually material and are primarily in Brazil. In the aggregate, we estimate that the reasonably possible loss for these unrecorded contingencies in Brazil could be up to approximately $42,000 if the outcomes were unfavorable in all cases.

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Other Loss Contingencies

Laureate has accrued liabilities for certain civil actions against our institutions, a portion of which existed prior to our acquisition of these entities. Laureate intends to vigorously defend against these matters. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately $31,100 and $31,400, respectively, of loss contingencies were included in Other long-term liabilities and Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Material Guarantees – Student Financing

The accredited Chilean institutions in the Laureate network also participate in a government-sponsored student financing program known as Crédito con Aval del Estado (the CAE Program). The CAE Program was formally implemented by the Chilean government in 2006 to promote higher education in Chile for lower socio-economic level students in good academic standing. The CAE Program involves tuition financing and guarantees that are provided by our institutions and the government. As part of the CAE Program, these institutions provide guarantees which result in contingent liabilities to third-party financing institutions, beginning at 90% of the tuition loans made directly to qualified students enrolled through the CAE Program and declining to 60% over time. The guarantees by these institutions are in effect during the period in which the student is enrolled, and the guarantees are assumed entirely by the government upon the student’s graduation. When a student leaves one of Laureate's institutions and enrolls in another CAE-qualified institution, the Laureate institution will remain guarantor of the tuition loans that have been granted up to the date of transfer, and until the student's graduation from a CAE-qualified institution. The maximum potential amount of payments our institutions could be required to make under the CAE Program was approximately $430,000 and $474,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This maximum potential amount assumes that all students in the CAE Program do not graduate, so that our guarantee would not be assigned to the government, and that all students default on the full amount of the CAE-qualified loan balances. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we recorded $37,969 and $30,887, respectively, as estimated long-term guarantee liabilities for these obligations. In accordance with Topic 326, the provision includes an estimated expected credit loss over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk, and is recorded at inception.

Material Guarantees – Other

Laureate acquired the remaining 49% ownership interest in UAM Brazil in April 2013. As part of the agreement to purchase the 49% ownership interest, Laureate pledged 49% of its total shares in UAM Brazil as a guarantee of our payment obligations under the purchase agreement. In the event that we default on any payment, the agreement provides for a forfeiture of the pledged shares.

In connection with the purchase of FMU Education Group on September 12, 2014, Laureate pledged its acquired shares to third-party lenders as a guarantee of our payment obligations under the loans that financed a portion of the purchase price. The shares are pledged until full repayment of the loans, which mature in April 2021.

In connection with a loan agreement entered into by a Laureate subsidiary in Peru, all of the shares of Universidad Privada del Norte, one of our universities, were pledged to the third-party lender as a guarantee of the payment obligations under the loan.

Standby Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Other Commitments

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Laureate's outstanding letters of credit (LOCs) and surety bonds primarily consisted of the items discussed below.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had approximately $125,800 and $127,300, respectively, posted as LOCs in favor of the DOE. These LOCs were required to allow Walden and NSAD, until it was sold in March 2020, to continue participating in the DOE Title IV program. These LOCs are recorded on Walden and Laureate and are fully collateralized with cash equivalents and certificates of deposit, which are classified as Restricted cash on our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had EUR 9,443 (approximately $10,500 at March 31, 2020) and EUR 5,036 (approximately $5,500 at December 31, 2019), respectively, posted as cash collateral for LOCs related to the Spanish tax audits. This was recorded in Continuing Operations and classified as Restricted cash on our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cash collateral is related to final assessments issued by the Spanish Taxing Authority (STA) in October 2018 and January 2020 to Iniciativas Culturales de España, S.L. (ICE), our Spanish holding company. In addition, on March 11, 2020, ICE received a preliminary assessment of approximately EUR 21,600 (approximately $23,900 at

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March 31, 2020), related to the STA’s extension of their audit to review withholding taxes on income earned by nonresidents. This assessment is not final, and ICE intends to challenge the assessment before the STA.

As part of our normal operations, our insurers issue surety bonds on our behalf, as required by various state education authorities in the United States. We are obligated to reimburse our insurers for any payments made by the insurers under the surety bonds. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total face amount of these surety bonds was $26,069 and $25,852, respectively. These bonds are fully collateralized with cash, which was classified as Restricted cash on our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In November 2016, in order to continue participating in Prouni, a federal program that offers tax benefits designed to increase higher education participation rates in Brazil, UAM Brazil posted a guarantee in the amount of $15,300. In connection with the issuance of the guarantee, UAM Brazil obtained a non-collateralized surety bond from a third party in order to secure the guarantee. The cost of the surety bond was $1,400, of which half was reimbursed by the former owner of UAM Brazil, and is being amortized over a five-year term. The Company believes that this matter will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 12. Financing Receivables

Laureate’s financing receivables consist primarily of trade receivables related to student tuition financing programs with an initial term in excess of one year. We have offered long-term financing through the execution of note receivable agreements with students at some of our institutions. Our disclosures include financing receivables that are classified in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as both current and long-term, reported in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables.”

Laureate’s financing receivables balances were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Financing receivables	$	30,860	$	28,856
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,123)		(5,909)
Financing receivables, net of allowances	$	24,737	$	22,947

We do not purchase financing receivables in the ordinary course of our business. We may sell certain receivables that are significantly past due. No material amounts of financing receivables were sold during the periods reported herein.

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Delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality for our financing receivables. Receivable balances are considered delinquent when contractual payments on the loan become past due. Delinquent financing receivables are placed on non-accrual status for interest income. The accrual of interest is resumed when the financing receivable becomes contractually current and when collection of all remaining amounts due is reasonably assured. We record an Allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce our financing receivables to their net realizable value. The Allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the age of the receivables, the status of past-due amounts, historical collection trends, current economic conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts of student attrition. Each of our institutions evaluates its balances for potential impairment. We consider impaired loans to be those that are past due one year or greater, and those that are modified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

The aging of financing receivables grouped by country portfolio was as follows:

	Chile		Other		Total
As of March 31, 2020
Amounts past due less than one year	$	8,289	$	343	$	8,632
Amounts past due one year or greater	2,550		237		2,787
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	10,839		580		11,419
Not past due	17,563		1,878		19,441
Total financing receivables	$	28,402	$	2,458	$	30,860
As of December 31, 2019
Amounts past due less than one year	$	10,687	$	1,556	$	12,243
Amounts past due one year or greater	3,295		62		3,357
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	13,982		1,618		15,600
Not past due	12,556		700		13,256
Total financing receivables	$	26,538	$	2,318	$	28,856

The following is a rollforward of the Allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, grouped by country portfolio:

	Chile		Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(5,654)	$	(255)	$	(5,909)
Charge-offs	583		3		586
Recoveries	—		—		—
Reclassifications	—		—		—
Provision	(1,345)		(79)		(1,424)
Currency adjustments	608		16		624
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(5,808)	$	(315)	$	(6,123)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(6,108)	$	(287)	$	(6,395)
Charge-offs	414		76		490
Recoveries	—		—		—
Reclassifications	—		—		—
Provision	(361)		(72)		(433)
Currency adjustments	(124)		(15)		(139)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(6,179)	$	(298)	$	(6,477)

Restructured Receivables

A TDR is a financing receivable in which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and Laureate has granted an economic concession to the student debtor that we would not otherwise consider. When we modify financing receivables in a TDR, Laureate typically offers the student debtor an extension of the loan maturity and/or a reduction in the accrued interest balance. In certain situations, we may offer to restructure a financing receivable in a manner that ultimately results in the forgiveness of contractually specified principal balances. Our only TDRs are in Chile.

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The number of financing receivable accounts and the pre- and post-modification account balances modified under the terms of a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Pre-Modification Balance Outstanding		Post-Modification Balance Outstanding
2020	166	$	421	$	393
2019	296	$	898	$	867

The preceding table represents accounts modified under the terms of a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020, whereas the following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Balance at Default
Total	75	$	147

The following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Balance at Default
Total	155	$	251

Note 13. Share-based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense was as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Continuing operations
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures	$	439	$	823
Restricted stock awards	1,542		2,164
Total continuing operations	$	1,981	$	2,987
Discontinued operations
Share-based compensation expense for discontinued operations	3		162
Total continuing and discontinued operations	$	1,984	$	3,149

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Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity

The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows:

	Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Treasury stock at cost		Non-controlling interests		Total stockholders’ equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2019	119,575	$	542	90,831	$	363	$	3,724,636	$	436,509	$	(1,073,981)	$	(271,106)	$	(12,812)	$	2,804,151
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		1,984		—		—		—		—		1,984
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	18	—		(18)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	(1,619)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(29,203)		—		(29,203)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	1,101	4		—	—		25,610		—		—		—		—		25,614
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		(44)		—		—		—		—		(44)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		38		38
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		99,615		—		—		(1,299)		98,316
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		(330,875)		—		759		(330,116)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		(932)		—		—		(932)
Balance at March 31, 2020	119,075	$	546	90,813	$	363	$	3,752,186	$	536,124	$	(1,405,788)	$	(300,309)	$	(13,314)	$	2,569,808

The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are as follows:

	Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Treasury stock at cost		Non-controlling interests		Total stockholders’ equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2018	107,450	$	430	116,865	$	467	$	3,703,796	$	(530,919)	$	(1,112,695)	$	—	$	(10,133)	$	2,050,946
Adoption of accounting standards	—	—		—	—		—		28,944		—		—		—		28,944
Balance at January 1, 2019	107,450	430		116,865	467		3,703,796		(501,975)		(1,112,695)		—		(10,133)		2,079,890
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		3,149		—		—		—		—		3,149
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	8	—		(8)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	325	1		—	—		(1,421)		—		—		—		—		(1,420)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(625)		(625)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		263		—		—		—		—		263
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		224		224
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		191,243		—		—		3,022		194,265
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		49,521		—		30		49,551
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		2,609		—		—		2,609
Balance at March 31, 2019	107,783	$	431	116,857	$	467	$	3,705,787	$	(310,732)	$	(1,060,565)	$	—	$	(7,482)	$	2,327,906

Stock Repurchase Program

As previously disclosed, on August 8, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. In early October 2019, the Company’s stock repurchases reached the authorized limit of $150,000. On October 14, 2019, the Company’s board of directors approved the increase of its existing authorization to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock by $150,000 for a total authorization (including the previously authorized repurchases) of up to $300,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. The

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Company’s repurchases were made in a block trade, as well as on the open market at prevailing market prices and pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). In January 2020, the Company repurchased 1,619 shares of its outstanding Class A common stock for a total purchase price of $29,203 and reached the total authorized limit of $300,000.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) in our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the accumulated translation adjustments arising from translation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements, the unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, and the accumulated net gains or losses that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for our minimum pension liability. The change in AOCI includes the removal of the cumulative translation adjustment related to subsidiaries that were sold during the period. The components of these balances were as follows:

	March 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total		Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(1,415,526)	$	1,085	$	(1,414,441)	$	(1,084,651)	$	326	$	(1,084,325)
Unrealized gain on derivatives	10,416		—		10,416		10,416		—		10,416
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(678)		—		(678)		254		—		254
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,405,788)	$	1,085	$	(1,404,703)	$	(1,073,981)	$	326	$	(1,073,655)

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Note 15. Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rate changes. We may seek to control a portion of these risks through a risk management program that includes the use of derivative instruments.

The interest and principal payments for Laureate’s senior long-term debt arrangements are to be paid primarily in USD. Our ability to make debt payments is subject to fluctuations in the value of the USD against foreign currencies, since a majority of our operating cash used to make these payments is generated by subsidiaries with functional currencies other than USD. As part of our overall risk management policies, Laureate has at times entered into foreign currency swap contracts and floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts. In addition, we occasionally enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the impact of other non-functional currency-denominated receivables and payables. We do not enter into speculative or leveraged transactions, nor do we hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes. We generally intend to hold our derivatives until maturity.

Laureate reports all derivatives at fair value. These contracts are recognized as either assets or liabilities, depending upon the derivative’s fair value. Gains or losses associated with the change in the fair value of these swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a current basis over the term of the contracts, unless designated and effective as a hedge. For swaps that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and amortized into earnings as a component of Interest expense over the term of the related hedged items. Upon early termination of an effective interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge, unrealized gains or losses are deferred in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and are amortized as an adjustment to Interest expense over the period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. For derivatives that are both designated and effective as net investment hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the derivatives are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI.

The reported fair values of our derivatives, which are classified in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Current assets:
Cross currency swaps	$	802	$	—
Total derivative instrument assets	$	802	$	—

The table below shows the total recorded unrealized (loss) gain in Comprehensive income for the derivatives designated as hedging instruments. The impact of these derivative instruments on Comprehensive income, Interest expense and AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)				Income Statement Location	Gain Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion)				Total Consolidated Interest Expense
	2020		2019			2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	(1,212)	Interest expense	$	—	$	1,212
Net investment hedge
Cross currency swaps	—		3,821		N/A	—		—
Total	$	—	$	2,609		$	—	$	1,212	$	(36,110)	$	(54,653)

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AUD to USD Foreign Currency Swaps

In March 2020, Laureate entered into an AUD to USD swap agreement with a maturity date of April 15, 2020, in connection with an intercompany funding transaction. The terms of the swap stated that on the maturity date, Laureate would deliver the notional amount of AUD 21,000 and receive USD $13,713 at a rate of exchange of 0.6530 USD per 1 AUD. On April 8, 2020, Laureate entered into a net settlement agreement for this swap to deliver USD $12,999 and receive the notional amount of AUD 21,000 at a rate of exchange of 0.6190 USD per 1 AUD. This net settlement was executed on April 15, 2020, which resulted in a gain and proceeds received of $714. As of March 31, 2020, this swap had an estimated value of $802 which was recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This swap was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes.

On April 8, 2020, Laureate entered into a new AUD to USD swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD 21,000. On the maturity date of June 15, 2020, Laureate will deliver the notional amount and receive USD $12,921 at a rate of exchange of 0.6153 USD per 1 AUD. This swap was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes.

EUR to USD Foreign Currency Swaps—Spain and Portugal

In December 2018, Laureate entered into two EUR to USD swap agreements in connection with the signing of the sale agreement for the subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal. The purpose of the swaps was to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the sale proceeds. The first swap was deal contingent, with the settlement date occurring on the second business day following the completion of the sale. On the settlement date, Laureate delivered the notional amount of EUR 275,000 and received USD $314,573 at a rate of exchange of 1.1439, which resulted in a realized gain of $5,088. The second swap was a put/call option with a maturity date of April 8, 2019, where Laureate could put the notional amount of EUR 275,000 and call the USD amount of $310,750 at an exchange rate of 1.13. Based on expected timing of the sale transaction, the swap was terminated on April 2, 2019, resulting in a payment to the counterparty of $980 that included a deferred premium payment net of proceeds received. These swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

In addition to the swaps above, in order to continue to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the expected sale proceeds for Spain and Portugal in advance of the May 31, 2019 sale closing date, in April 2019, Laureate also entered into seven EUR to USD swap agreements with a combined notional amount of EUR 375,000. On the maturity date of May 15, 2019, Laureate paid the EUR notional amount and received a combined total of USD $423,003 at a rate of exchange of 1.128007, resulting in a gain of $1,644. In May 2019, Laureate entered into nine EUR to USD swap agreements with a combined notional amount of EUR 532,000. On the maturity date of June 4, 2019, Laureate paid the EUR notional amount and received a combined total of $597,149 at a rate of exchange of 1.122461, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $565. These swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

CLP to Unidad de Fomento (UF) Cross Currency and Interest Rate Swaps

The cross currency and interest rate swap agreements are intended to provide a better correlation between our debt obligations and operating currencies. In 2010, one of our subsidiaries in Chile entered into four cross currency and interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $31,000, and convert CLP-denominated, floating-rate debt to fixed-rate UF-denominated debt. The UF is a Chilean inflation-adjusted unit of account. One of the swaps was scheduled to mature on December 1, 2024, and the remaining three were scheduled to mature on July 1, 2025 (the CLP to UF cross currency and interest rate swaps); however, during the first quarter 2019, the Company elected to settle all four swaps for a net cash payment of approximately USD $8,200. In addition, at that time, Chile also elected to repay a portion of the principal balance outstanding for certain notes payable. This payment was included in Payments for settlement of derivative contracts on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The CLP to UF cross currency and interest rate swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

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Components of the reported Gain on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Unrealized Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	$	802	$	6,576
	802		6,576
Realized Loss
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	—		(1,393)
	—		(1,393)
Total Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	802		5,183
Gain on derivatives, net	$	802	$	5,183

Credit Risk and Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Laureate’s derivatives expose us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparty may possibly fail to perform its contractual obligation. The amount of our credit risk exposure is equal to the fair value of the derivative when any of the derivatives are in a net gain position. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the estimated fair values of derivatives in a gain position were $802 and $0, respectively.

Laureate has limited its credit risk by only entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major financial institutions. We have not entered into collateral agreements with our derivatives’ counterparties. At March 31, 2020, one institution was rated A1 and accounted for all of Laureate’s derivative credit risk exposure.

Laureate’s agreements with its derivative counterparties contain a provision under which we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to a default on the indebtedness. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we did not hold any derivatives in a net loss position, and thus had no derivative obligations.

Note 16. Income Taxes

Laureate uses the liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. For interim purposes, we also apply ASC 740-270, “Income Taxes—Interim Reporting.”

Laureate's income tax provisions for all periods consist of federal, state and foreign income taxes. The tax provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were based on estimated full-year effective tax rates, after giving effect to significant items related specifically to the interim periods, including the mix of income for the period between higher-taxed and lower-taxed jurisdictions. Laureate has operations in multiple countries at various statutory tax rates or which are tax-exempt entities, and other operations that are loss-making entities for which it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized on the loss.

Laureate records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of Income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Laureate recognized interest and penalties related to income taxes of $647. Laureate had $17,210 of accrued interest and penalties as of March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Laureate derecognized $4,320 of previously accrued interest and penalties. Approximately $18,709 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, will affect the effective income tax rate. It is reasonably possible that Laureate’s unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next 12 months by up to approximately $16,291 as a result of the lapse of statutes of limitations and as a result of the final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax matters in various jurisdictions.

As of January 1, 2020, the Company amended the partnership agreement of one of its subsidiaries that owned intellectual property, such that the subsidiary became subject to tax in the Netherlands. The result was a discrete tax benefit of approximately $222,000 that represents the book-and-tax basis difference of the intellectual property, measured based on the intellectual property’s current fair value and applicable Dutch statutory tax rate. Determining the fair value of the intellectual

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property, which serves as the tax basis of the deferred tax asset, required management to make assumptions and estimates that are inherently uncertain.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides a substantial stimulus and assistance package intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including tax relief and government loans, grants and investments. The CARES Act did not have a significant impact on Laureate’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020. We continue to monitor any effects that may result from the CARES Act as well as any similar stimulus legislation enacted in other jurisdictions where Laureate has material operations.

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Note 17. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

We have two classes of common stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Other than voting rights, the Class B common stock has the same rights as the Class A common stock and therefore both are treated as the same class of stock for purposes of the earnings per share calculation. Laureate computes basic earnings per share (EPS) by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if share-based compensation awards, contingently issuable shares, or convertible securities were exercised or converted into common stock. To calculate the diluted EPS, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and any contingently issuable shares determined using the treasury stock method, and any convertible securities using the if-converted method.

The following tables summarize the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	124,082	$	(117,069)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8		(42)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	124,090		(117,111)
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(44)		263
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	124,046		(116,848)
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,962)		248,005
Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,291		(2,980)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(24,475)	$	308,354
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	209,801		224,655
Dilutive effect of stock options	83		—
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units	342		—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	210,226		224,655
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations	$	0.59	$	(0.52)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(0.12)		1.37
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	0.47	$	0.85

The following table summarizes the number of stock options, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) that were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations because the effect would have been antidilutive:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020	2019
Stock options	4,167	8,970
Restricted stock and RSUs	—	983

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Note 18. Legal and Regulatory Matters

Laureate is subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In management's opinion, we have adequate legal defenses, insurance coverage, and/or accrued liabilities with respect to the eventuality of these actions. Management believes that any settlement would not have a material impact on Laureate’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Our institutions are subject to uncertain and varying laws and regulations, and any changes to these laws or regulations or their application to us may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the laws and regulations affecting our higher education institutions that are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Australian Regulation

Since March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited exceptions, courses at our two post-secondary educational institutions in Australia have been delivered online and are in compliance with all local regulations.

Brazilian Regulation

Since the declaration of a public health emergency by the Ministry of Health on February 3, 2020, there have been a number of legislative initiatives at the federal and local levels in Brazil to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of regulatory and operational restrictions created by social distancing mandates, no face-to-face classes may be conducted in any state in which we operate until each of the relevant government measures is lifted. The Ministry of Education, however, authorized higher education institutions to transition from face-to-face classes to online classes within established limits. Accordingly, all face-to-face campus activities at our Brazilian institutions have been suspended and transitioned to online instruction.

Subsequently, Provisional Presidential Act n. 934/2020 (the “Act”) waived legal requirements to observe an annual minimum of 200 school days. The Act also permits institutions to shorten the duration of Medicine, Nursery, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy course lengths and accelerate student graduation after 75% completion of the normal required course and practicum work in order to quickly establish a contingent of available healthcare professionals.

Chilean Regulation

There have been a number of initiatives in Chile to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including a declaration of a State of Constitutional Exception of Catastrophe, effective March 19, 2020, for 90 days, which provides broad powers to the government, including the power to limit free movement (quarantine, curfew measures and social isolation). While authorities have not suspended educational activities, higher education institutions, including our institutions in Chile, have transitioned from face-to-face classes to online classes in order to comply with social distancing restrictions.

Mexican Regulation

On March 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health declared a national sanitary emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 31, 2020, the Ministry of Health suspended all non-essential activities, including higher education, and urged people to stay home from March 31, 2020 through April 30, 2020, which has now been extended through May 30, 2020 for most of the country’s municipalities. Accordingly, all face-to-face campus activities at our Mexican institutions have been suspended and transitioned to online instruction.

Peruvian Regulation

On March 9, 2020, Peru declared a national sanitary emergency until June 9, 2020 and subsequently enacted a number of decrees to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the regulatory and operational restrictions created by social distancing mandates, no face-to-face classes may be conducted in any of our institutions until each of the relevant government measures is lifted. The Ministry of Education, however, authorized higher education institutions to substitute online for face-to-face classes, lifting temporarily the 50% limit in force for both universities and technical-vocational institutes. Accordingly, all three institutions in Peru transitioned to online delivery of classes.

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Note 19. Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to settle a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards utilize a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels, which are described below:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability;

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.

These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk of liquidity associated with the financial assets or liabilities disclosed. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, as required under ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement.”

Derivative instruments

Laureate uses derivative instruments as economic hedges for bank debt, foreign exchange fluctuations and interest rate risk. Their values are derived using valuation models commonly used for derivatives. These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, forward-price yield curves, notional quantities, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Our valuation models also reflect measurements for credit risk. Laureate concluded that the fair values of our derivatives are based on unobservable inputs, or Level 3 assumptions. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative instruments is our own credit risk. Holding other inputs constant, a significant increase (decrease) in our own credit risk would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement for the Company's derivative instruments.

Laureate’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Derivative instruments	$	802	$	—	$	—	$	802

As of December 31, 2019, Laureate did not hold any financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The changes in our Level 3 Derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2019	$	—
Gain included in earnings:
Unrealized gain, net	802
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	802

The following table presents quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques utilized in the fair value measurements of the Company's assets/(liabilities) classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2020:

	Fair Value at March 31, 2020		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range/Input Value
Derivative instruments - cross currency swaps	$	802	Discounted Cash Flow	Credit Risk	8.08%

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Note 20. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as the March 31, 2019 balance. The March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	546,675	$	274,122	$	339,629
Restricted cash	196,385		198,123		186,921
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	743,060	$	472,245	$	526,550

Restricted cash includes cash equivalents held to collateralize standby letters of credit in favor of the DOE. In addition, Laureate may at times hold a United States deposit for a letter of credit in lieu of a surety bond, or otherwise have cash that is not immediately available for use in current operations. See also Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Form 10-Q) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make relating to estimated and projected earnings, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results, and all statements we make relating to (i) our exploration of strategic alternatives and potential future plans, strategies or transactions that may be identified, explored or implemented as a result of such review process, (ii) our planned divestitures, the expected proceeds generated therefrom and the expected reduction in revenue resulting therefrom, and (iii) the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the global economy as a whole, are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, including, with respect to our exploration of strategic alternatives, risks and uncertainties as to the terms, timing, structure, benefits and costs of any divestiture or separation transaction and whether one will be consummated at all, and the impact of any divestiture or separation transaction on our remaining businesses. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from those we expected. We derive most of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, without limitation, in conjunction with the forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q, are disclosed in “Item 1—Business,” and “Item 1A—Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the 2019 Form 10-K), as updated in Part II, “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include:

•the risks and uncertainties related to the long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, its effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods;

•the risks associated with conducting our global operations, including complex business, foreign currency, political, legal, regulatory, tax and economic risks;

•the risks associated with our exploration of strategic alternatives, including possible disruption to our ongoing businesses and increased transaction-related expenses;

•our ability to effectively manage the growth of our business, implement common operating models within our country networks and increase our operating leverage;

•the development and expansion of our operations and the effect of new technology applications in the educational services industry;

•our ability to successfully complete previously announced divestitures;

•the effect of existing international and U.S. laws and regulations governing our business or changes to those laws and regulations or in their application to our business;

•changes in the political, economic and business climate in the international or the U.S. markets where we operate;

•risks of downturns in general economic conditions and in the educational services and education technology industries that could, among other things, impair our goodwill and intangible assets;

•possible increased competition from other educational service providers;

•market acceptance of new service offerings by us or our competitors and our ability to predict and respond to changes in the markets for our educational services;

•the effect on our business and results of operations from fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies;

•our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

•the fluctuations in revenues due to seasonality;

•our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls necessary to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis;

•our focus on a specific public benefit purpose and producing a positive effect for society may negatively influence our financial performance;

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•the future trading prices of our Class A common stock and the impact of any securities analysts’ reports on these prices; and

•our ability to maintain and, subsequently, increase tuition rates and student enrollments in our institutions.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q may not in fact occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Introduction

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (the MD&A) is provided to assist readers of the financial statements in understanding the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of Laureate Education, Inc. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q). The consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q are presented in U.S. dollars (USD) rounded to the nearest thousand, with the amounts in MD&A rounded to the nearest tenth of a million. Therefore, discrepancies in the tables between totals and the sums of the amounts listed may occur due to such rounding. Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:

•Overview;

•Results of Operations;

•Liquidity and Capital Resources;

•Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates; and

•Recently Adopted Accounting Standards.

Overview

Our Business

We have built the largest international portfolio of degree-granting higher education institutions, primarily focused in Latin America, with 873,300 students enrolled at our 29 institutions in nine countries on more than 150 campuses included in our continuing operations as of March 31, 2020, which we collectively refer to as the Laureate International Universities network. We believe the global higher education market presents an attractive long-term opportunity, primarily because of the large and growing imbalance between the supply and demand for quality higher education around the world. Advanced education opportunities drive higher earnings potential, and we believe the projected growth in the middle-class population worldwide and limited government resources dedicated to higher education create substantial opportunities for high-quality private institutions to meet this growing and unmet demand. Our outcomes-driven strategy is focused on enabling students to prosper and thrive in the dynamic and evolving knowledge economy.

As of March 31, 2020, our international portfolio of 29 institutions comprised 28 institutions we owned or controlled, and one additional institution that we managed through a joint venture arrangement. We have six operating segments as described below. We group our institutions by geography in: 1) Brazil; 2) Mexico; 3) Andean; 4) Central America (formerly Central America & U.S. Campuses); and 5) Rest of World for reporting purposes. Our sixth segment, Online & Partnerships, includes fully online institutions that operate globally.

COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused domestic and global disruption in operations for institutions of higher education. The long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods, which cannot be fully quantified at this time. In addition, regulatory activity that occurs in response to COVID-19 could have an adverse effect on our business if, for example, legislation was passed to suspend or reduce student tuition payments in any of the markets in which we operate. As a result, the

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full impact of COVID-19 and the scope of any adverse effect on the Company’s operations, including any potential impairments, which could be material, cannot be fully determined at this time. See also “Part II, Item 1A–Risk Factors–An epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency, such as the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.”

Discontinued Operations

In 2017, the Company announced the divestiture of certain subsidiaries in our Rest of World and Central America segments. In August 2018, the Company announced the divestiture of additional subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Central America. After completing all of the announced divestitures, the Company’s remaining principal markets would be Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, along with the Online and Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the August 2018 announcement, the markets being divested by sale (the Discontinued Operations) included the institutions in Portugal and Spain, which were part of the Andean segment, all remaining institutions in the Central America segment, and all remaining institutions in the Rest of World segment, except for Australia, New Zealand and the managed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were managed under a contract that expired at the end of August 2019 and was not renewed. Accordingly, these institutions were disposed of other than by sale on August 31, 2019, and, beginning in the third quarter of 2019, have been included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. The divestitures represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. Accordingly, in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 205-20, “Discontinued Operations,” the results of the divestitures that are part of the strategic shift are presented as discontinued operations for all periods in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Since our entire Central America operating segment is included in Discontinued Operations, it no longer meets the criteria for a reportable segment under ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” and, therefore, it is excluded from the segments information for all periods presented. In addition, the portions of the Andean and Rest of World reportable segments that are included in Discontinued Operations have also been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the MD&A relates to continuing operations.

The Company began closing sale transactions in the first quarter of 2018. To date, we have completed the sales of subsidiaries in Cyprus, Italy, China, Germany, Morocco, Thailand, South Africa, India, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Panama, and Costa Rica, as well as Kendall College, LLC (Kendall), the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC (St. Augustine) and NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD) in the United States, and Centro Universitário do Norte (UniNorte), an institution in the Brazil segment that was included in continuing operations as it was not part of the strategic shift. We have not yet completed the divestitures of our subsidiaries in Honduras and Malaysia. See also Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale and Note 5, Dispositions, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

On January 27, 2020, Laureate announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to explore strategic alternatives for each of its businesses to unlock shareholder value. As part of this process, the Company will evaluate all potential options for its remaining businesses, including sales, spin-offs or business combinations. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of this process, including whether it will result in the completion of any transaction, as to the values that may be realized from any potential transaction or as to how long the review process will take. The rationale for embarking on the strategic review process has not changed. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing effect on market conditions, the strategic review is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no additional entities met the held-for-sale criteria and therefore, there were no changes to the entities classified as Discontinued Operations.

During this process of exploring strategic alternatives, if the Company should determine that the estimated fair value of any of its remaining businesses is less than its carrying value, the Company will be required to record impairment charges that could be material. In accordance with ASC 360, while the Company explores these strategic alternatives and until the held-for-sale criteria are met, the long-lived assets in these businesses continue to be classified as held and used and are evaluated for impairment under that model, based on the cash flows expected to be generated by the use of those asset groups in operations. Once the held-for-sale criteria are met, the long-lived assets are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or fair value, less cost to sell. Because completing a sale, spin-off, or other transaction may be challenging due to the regulatory environment, market conditions and other factors, the values that may be realized from any potential transactions could be less than if these businesses remained held and used.

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Our Segments

Our campus-based segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes profession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings are increasingly utilizing online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum. As noted above, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at our campus-based institutions to be online. Many of our largest campus-based operations are in developing markets which are experiencing a growing demand for higher education based on favorable demographics and increasing secondary completion rates, driving increases in participation rates and resulting in continued growth in the number of higher education students. Traditional higher education students (defined as 18-24 year olds) have historically been served by public universities, which have limited capacity and are often underfunded, resulting in an inability to meet the growing student demand and employer requirements. This supply and demand imbalance has created a market opportunity for private sector participants. Most students finance their own education. However, there are some government-sponsored student financing programs which are discussed below. These campus-based segments include Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, and Rest of World. Specifics related to each of these campus-based segments and our Online & Partnerships segment are discussed below:

•In Brazil, approximately 73% of post-secondary students are enrolled in private higher education institutions. While the federal government defines the national curricular guidelines, institutions are licensed to operate by city. Laureate owns 12 institutions in seven states throughout Brazil, with a particularly strong presence in the competitive São Paulo market. Many students finance their own education while others rely on the government-sponsored programs such as Prouni and Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES).

•Public universities in Mexico enroll approximately two-thirds of students attending post-secondary education. However, many public institutions are faced with capacity constraints or the quality of the education is considered low. Laureate owns two institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 40 campuses. Each institution in Mexico has a national license. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education.

•The Andean segment includes institutions in Chile and Peru. In Chile, private universities enroll approximately 72% of post-secondary students and there are government-sponsored student financing programs. In Peru, the public sector plays a significant role, but private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand.

•The Central America segment includes an institution in Honduras, which is included in Discontinued Operations. Students in Central America typically finance their own education.

•The Rest of World segment includes campus-based institutions in Asia Pacific with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Rest of World segment manages one institution in China through a joint venture arrangement. The institutions in Malaysia are included in Discontinued Operations.

•The Online & Partnerships segment includes fully online institutions that offer profession-oriented degree programs in the United States through Walden University (Walden), a U.S.-based accredited institution, and through the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. These online institutions primarily serve working adults with undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings. Students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including Title IV programs. We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton, which are in a teach-out process.

Corporate is a non-operating business unit whose purpose is to support operations. Its departments are responsible for establishing operational policies and internal control standards, implementing strategic initiatives, and monitoring compliance with policies and controls throughout our operations. Our Corporate segment is an internal source of capital and provides financial, human resource, information technology, insurance, legal and tax compliance services. The Corporate segment also contains the eliminations of intersegment revenues and expenses.

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The following information for our reportable segments in continuing operations is presented as of March 31, 2020:

	Countries	Institutions	Enrollment	2020 YTD Revenues ($ in millions) (1)		% Contribution to 2020 YTD Revenues
Brazil	1	12	268,100	$	83.7	16	%
Mexico	1	2	193,800	154.2		29	%
Andean	2	8	335,300	89.5		17	%
Rest of World	3	4	19,200	43.6		8	%
Online & Partnerships (2)	2	3	56,900	156.5		30	%
Total (1)	9	29	873,300	$	528.6	100	%

⁽¹⁾ Amounts related to Corporate, partially offset by the elimination of intersegment revenues, total $1.1 million and are not separately presented.

⁽²⁾ We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton.

Challenges

Our international operations are subject to complex business, economic, legal, regulatory, political, tax and foreign currency risks, which may be difficult to adequately address. The majority of our operations are outside the United States. As a result, we face risks that are inherent in international operations, including: fluctuations in exchange rates, possible currency devaluations, inflation and hyper-inflation; price controls and foreign currency exchange restrictions; potential economic and political instability in the countries in which we operate; expropriation of assets by local governments; key political elections and changes in government policies; multiple and possibly overlapping and conflicting tax laws; and compliance with a wide variety of foreign laws. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—We are a multinational business with continuing operations in nine countries around the world, predominantly in Latin America, and are subject to complex business, economic, legal, political, tax and foreign currency risks, which risks may be difficult to adequately address,” in our 2019 Form 10-K. There are also risks associated with our decision to divest certain operations. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Our exploration of strategic alternatives and our activities related to previously announced divestitures may disrupt our ongoing businesses, result in increased expenses and present certain risks to the Company,” in our 2019 Form 10-K. We plan to grow our continuing operations organically by: 1) adding new programs and course offerings; 2) expanding target student demographics; and 3) increasing capacity at existing and new campus locations. Our success in growing our business will depend on the ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks related to operating in various countries.

Regulatory Environment and Other Matters

Our business is subject to varying laws and regulations based on the requirements of local jurisdictions. These laws and regulations are subject to updates and changes. We cannot predict the form of the rules that ultimately may be adopted in the future or what effects they might have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We will continue to develop and implement necessary changes that enable us to comply with such laws and regulations. See Part II, “Item 1A—Risk Factors—An epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency, such as the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.”See also “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Our institutions are subject to uncertain and varying laws and regulations, and any changes to these laws or regulations or their application to us may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations,” “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Political and regulatory developments in Chile may materially adversely affect us,” “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Highly Regulated Industry in the United States,” and “Item 1—Business—Industry Regulation,” in our 2019 Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of our different regulatory environments.

Chilean Regulatory Developments

On May 29, 2018, a new Higher Education Law (the New Law) was enacted. Among other things, the New Law prohibits conflicts of interests and related party transactions involving universities and their controlling parties, with certain exceptions. These exceptions include the provision of services that are educational in nature or essential for the university’s purposes.

The New Law established a Superintendency of Higher Education, with authority to regulate institutions of higher education and promulgate regulations and procedures implementing the New Law. As of May 29, 2019, the New Law’s provisions regarding related party transactions came into force and the Superintendent has since issued further interpretive guidance and

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regulations. Immediately prior to these provisions coming into force, each of the Chilean non-profit universities and the relevant Laureate services provider reached an agreement to terminate the prior network services agreement in favor of an open bidding process, wherein unrelated third parties and Laureate-related providers were invited to compete in the provision of the range of services that are essential to the fulfillment of each of their academic missions. Each of the Chilean non-profit universities has completed all of the bidding and contractual processes subsequent to the May 2019 contract terminations. The Company participated in these open bid processes, conducted by a third party, and was judged to have submitted the superior bid in many of them. Awarded contracts entered into force once the applicable university’s board approved them or in January 2020, in the case of some of the educational services, due to the academic calendar. Within the ordinary regulatory course of supervision, the Company and the Chilean non-profit universities will continue to interact with the Superintendent to maintain compliance with the New Law. We do not believe that the New Law will change our relationship with our two technical-vocational institutions in Chile that are for-profit entities. Additionally, we will continue to evaluate our accounting treatment of the Chilean non-profit universities to determine whether we can continue to consolidate them.

Key Business Metric

Enrollment

Enrollment is our lead revenue indicator and represents our most important non-financial metric. We define “enrollment” as the number of students registered in a course on the last day of the enrollment reporting period. New enrollments provide an indication of future revenue trends. Total enrollment is a function of continuing student enrollments, new student enrollments and enrollments from acquisitions, offset by graduations, attrition and enrollment decreases due to dispositions. Attrition is defined as a student leaving the institution before completion of the program. To minimize attrition, we have implemented programs that involve assisting students in remedial education, mentoring, counseling and student financing.

Each of our institutions has an enrollment cycle that varies by geographic region and academic program. During each academic year, each institution has a “Primary Intake” period in which the majority of the enrollment occurs. Most institutions also have one or more smaller “Secondary Intake” periods. The first calendar quarter generally coincides with the Primary Intakes for our institutions in the Brazil, Andean and Rest of World segments. The third calendar quarter generally coincides with the Primary Intakes for our institutions in the Mexico and Online & Partnerships segments.

The following chart shows our enrollment cycles at our continuing operations. Shaded areas in the chart represent periods when classes are generally in session and revenues are recognized. Areas that are not shaded represent summer breaks during which revenues are not typically recognized. The large circles indicate the Primary Intake start dates of our institutions, and the small circles represent Secondary Intake start dates.

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Principal Components of Income Statement

Revenues

The majority of our revenue is derived from tuition and educational services. The amount of tuition generated in a given period depends on the price per credit hour and the total credit hours or price per program taken by the enrolled student population. The price per credit hour varies by program, by market and by degree level. Additionally, varying levels of discounts and scholarships are offered depending on market-specific dynamics and individual achievements of our students. Revenues are recognized net of scholarships, other discounts, refunds, waivers and the fair value of any guarantees made by Laureate related to student financing programs. In addition to tuition revenues, we generate other revenues from student fees, dormitory/residency fees and other education-related activities. These other revenues are less material to our overall financial results and have a tendency to trend with tuition revenues. The main drivers of changes in revenues between periods are student enrollment and price. We continually monitor market conditions and carefully adjust our tuition rates to meet local demand levels. We proactively seek the best price and content combinations to remain competitive in all the markets in which we operate.

Direct Costs

Our direct costs include labor and operating costs associated with the delivery of services to our students, including the cost of wages, payroll taxes and benefits, depreciation and amortization, rent, utilities, bad debt expenses, and marketing and promotional costs to grow future enrollments. In general, a significant portion of our direct costs tend to be variable in nature and trend with enrollment, and management continues to monitor and improve the efficiency of instructional delivery. Conversely, as campuses expand, direct costs may grow faster than enrollment growth as infrastructure investments are made in anticipation of future enrollment growth.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses primarily consist of costs associated with corporate departments, including executive management, finance, legal, business development and other departments that do not provide direct operational services.

Factors Affecting Comparability

Acquisitions

Our past experiences provide us with the expertise to further our mission of providing high-quality, accessible and affordable higher education to students by expanding into new markets if opportunities arise, primarily through acquisitions. Acquisitions affect the comparability of our financial statements from period to period. Acquisitions completed during one period impact comparability to a prior period in which we did not own the acquired entity. Therefore, changes related to such entities are considered “incremental impact of acquisitions” for the first 12 months of our ownership. We have made no acquisitions thus far in 2020. We made only a small acquisition in 2019, which had essentially no impact on the comparability of the periods presented.

Dispositions

Any dispositions of our continuing operations affect the comparability of our financial statements from period to period. Dispositions completed during one period impact comparability to a prior period in which we owned the divested entity. Therefore, changes related to such entities are considered “incremental impact of dispositions” for the first 12 months subsequent to the disposition. As discussed above, all of the divestitures that are part of the strategic shift announced in August 2018 are included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. In November 2019, we completed the sale of UniNorte, which is part of continuing operations, and is, therefore, included in the incremental impact of dispositions.

Foreign Exchange

The majority of our institutions are located outside the United States. These institutions enter into transactions in currencies other than USD and keep their local financial records in a functional currency other than the USD. We monitor the impact of foreign currency movements and the correlation between the local currency and the USD. Our revenues and expenses are generally denominated in local currency. The USD is our reporting currency and our subsidiaries operate in various other

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functional currencies, including: Australian Dollar, Brazilian Real, Chilean Peso, Euro, Mexican Peso, New Zealand Dollar, and Peruvian Nuevo Sol. The principal foreign exchange exposure is the risk related to the translation of revenues and expenses incurred in each country from the local currency into USD. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Our reported revenues and earnings may be negatively affected by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and currency exchange rates” in our 2019 Form 10-K. In order to provide a framework for assessing how our business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, we present organic constant currency in our segment results, which is calculated using the change from prior-year average foreign exchange rates to current-year average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current year, and then excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and other items, as described in the segments results.

Seasonality

Most of the institutions in our network have a summer break during which classes are generally not in session and minimal revenues are recognized. In addition to the timing of summer breaks, holidays such as Easter also have an impact on our academic calendar. Operating expenses, however, do not fully correlate to the enrollment and revenue cycles, as the institutions continue to incur expenses during summer breaks. Given the geographic diversity of our institutions and differences in timing of summer breaks, our second and fourth quarters are stronger revenue quarters as the majority of our institutions are in session for most of these respective quarters. Our first and third fiscal quarters are weaker revenue quarters because the majority of our institutions have summer breaks for some portion of one of these two quarters. Due to this seasonality, revenues and profits in any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results in subsequent quarters and may not be correlated to new enrollment in any one quarter. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—We experience seasonal fluctuations in our results of operations” in our 2019 Form 10-K.

Income Tax Expense

Our consolidated income tax provision is derived based on the combined impact of federal, state and foreign income taxes. Also, discrete items can arise in the course of our operations that can further impact the Company’s effective tax rate for the period. Our tax rate fluctuates from period to period due to changes in the mix of earnings between our tax-paying entities, our tax-exempt entities and our loss-making entities for which it is not 'more likely than not' that a tax benefit will be realized on the loss. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—We may have exposure to greater-than-anticipated tax liabilities” in our 2019 Form 10-K.

Results from the Discontinued Operations

The results of operations of our Discontinued Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

(in millions)	2020		2019
Revenues	$	33.2	$	223.3
Depreciation and amortization	—		0.4
Share-based compensation expense	—		0.2
Other direct costs	27.5		152.4
Operating income	5.7		70.3
Other non-operating (expense) income	(8.0)		3.2
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations	(2.3)		73.5
Income tax expense	(1.5)		(10.1)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3.8)		63.3
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(22.0)		248.0
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$	(25.8)	$	311.3

Enrollments at our discontinued operations as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 were 74,000 and 161,400, respectively.

Sales Completed during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

On January 10, 2020, we sold our operations in Costa Rica, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $17.2 million.

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On March 6, 2020, we sold the operations of NSAD, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $5.7 million.

Sales Completed during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

On February 1, 2019, we sold the operations of St. Augustine, which resulted in a gain of approximately $223.0 million.

On February 12, 2019, we sold our operations in Thailand, which resulted in a gain of approximately $10.8 million.

As previously disclosed, on January 25, 2018, we completed the sale of LEI Lie Ying Limited (LEILY). During the first quarter of 2019, a legal matter, for which the Company had indemnified the buyer and recorded a contingent liability, was settled with no cost to the Company. Accordingly, the Company reversed the liability and recognized additional gain on the sale of LEILY of approximately $13.7 million.

Results of Operations

The following discussion of the results of our operations is organized as follows:

•Summary Comparison of Consolidated Results;

•Non-GAAP Financial Measure; and

•Segment Results.

Summary Comparison of Consolidated Results

Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $3.8 million primarily related to the write-off of capitalized curriculum development costs for a program that the Company decided to stop developing.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

During the first quarter of 2019, we used approximately $340.0 million of the net proceeds from the sale of St. Augustine to repay a portion of our term loan that had a maturity date of April 2024 (the 2024 Term Loan). In addition, the Company elected to repay approximately $35.0 million of the approximately $51.7 million principal balance outstanding for certain notes payable at a real estate subsidiary in Chile. In connection with these debt repayments, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $10.6 million, primarily related to the write off of a pro-rata portion of the unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the repaid debt balances. This loss is included in other non-operating income (expense) in the table below.

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Comparison of Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

					% Change
					Better/(Worse)
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020 vs. 2019
Revenues	$	528.6	$	601.1	(12)	%
Direct costs	589.0		639.2		8	%
General and administrative expenses	52.9		53.9		2	%
Loss on impairment of assets	3.8		—		nm
Operating loss	(117.1)		(92.0)		(27)	%
Interest expense, net of interest income	(33.4)		(51.1)		35	%
Other non-operating income (expense)	39.4		(9.8)		nm
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(111.2)		(152.9)		27	%
Income tax benefit	235.1		35.8		nm
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	0.2		—		nm
Income (loss) from continuing operations	124.1		(117.1)		nm
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3.8)		63.3		(106)	%
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(22.0)		248.0		(109)	%
Net income	98.3		194.3		(49)	%
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.3		(3.0)		(143)	%
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	99.6	$	191.2	(48)	%

nm - percentage changes not meaningful

For further details on certain discrete items discussed below, see “Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results.”

Comparison of Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Revenues decreased by $72.5 million to $528.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (the 2020 fiscal quarter) from $601.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (the 2019 fiscal quarter). The effect of a net change in foreign currency exchange rates decreased revenues by $40.5 million. The incremental impact of disposition decreased revenues by $7.4 million, related to the sale of UniNorte during the fourth quarter of 2019. Average total organic enrollment at a majority of our institutions decreased during the 2020 fiscal quarter, decreasing revenues by $3.4 million compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter. The overall decrease in organic enrollment was partially offset by an increase in our Rest of World segment. The effect of changes in tuition rates and enrollments in programs at varying price points (“product mix”), pricing and timing decreased revenues by $21.8 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter, attributable primarily to the academic calendar and the timing of semester start dates in the Andean segment. These decreases in revenues were partially offset by other Corporate and Eliminations changes, which accounted for an increase in revenues of $0.6 million.

Direct costs and general and administrative expenses combined decreased by $51.2 million to $641.9 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $693.1 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This decrease in direct costs was due to the effect of a net change in foreign currency exchange rates, which decreased costs by $44.8 million; the incremental impact of the disposition of UniNorte, which decreased direct costs by $9.9 million; the effect of operational changes, which decreased direct costs by $6.5 million; and other Corporate and Eliminations expenses, which accounted for a decrease in costs of $9.1 million in the 2020 fiscal quarter. Partially offsetting these decreases in direct costs were Excellence-in-Process (EiP) implementation expense, which increased costs by $18.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter, in addition to changes in acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets, which resulted in a year-over-year increase in direct costs of $1.0 million.

Operating loss increased by $25.1 million to $117.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $92.0 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This increase in operating loss was primarily the result of a higher operating loss in our Andean segment, a change from operating income to operating loss in our Mexico segment, and a lower operating income in our Online & Partnerships

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segment, combined with an impairment loss of $3.8 million at Corporate during the 2020 fiscal quarter. These increases in operating loss were partially offset by decreased loss in our Brazil and Rest of World segments in the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Interest expense, net of interest income decreased by $17.7 million to $33.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $51.1 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to lower average debt balances.

Other non-operating income (expense) changed by $49.2 million, to an income of $39.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an expense of $(9.8) million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This change was primarily attributable to: (1) a gain on foreign currency exchange during the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to a loss during the 2019 fiscal quarter, for a change of $40.7 million; (2) a decrease in loss on debt extinguishment of $10.6 million related to the partial repayment of the 2024 Term Loan during the 2019 fiscal quarter; and (3) a gain on sale of subsidiaries of $2.7 million related primarily to a sale price adjustment for UniNorte. These increases in non-operating income were partially offset by a decrease in gain on derivative instruments of $4.4 million compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter, and other non-operating expense in the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to income in the 2019 fiscal quarter, for a change of $0.4 million.

Income tax benefit increased by $199.3 million to $235.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $35.8 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This increase was attributable to a discrete tax benefit of approximately $222 million that was recognized during the 2020 fiscal quarter related to the tax-basis step up of certain intellectual property that became subject to Dutch taxation in the Netherlands.

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax changed by $67.1 million to a loss of $(3.8) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from income of $63.3 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This change was the result of the sales during 2019 of discontinued operations that generated income during the 2019 fiscal quarter.

(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax changed by $270.0 million to a loss of $(22.0) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter, related to the sales of our Costa Rica and NSAD operations, compared to a gain of $248.0 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter related to the sales of our St. Augustine and Thailand operations, along with an adjustment to the gain on the sale of our China operation.

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests changed by $4.3 million to a loss of $1.3 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an income of $(3.0) million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This change was primarily related to our previous joint venture in Saudi Arabia.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations, before equity in net (income) loss of affiliates, net of tax, income tax expense (benefit), (gain) loss on sale or disposal of subsidiaries, net, foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net, other (income) expense, net, loss (gain) on derivatives, loss on debt extinguishment, interest expense and interest income, plus depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, loss on impairment of assets and expenses related to implementation of our Excellence-in-Process (EiP) initiative. When we review Adjusted EBITDA on a segment basis, we exclude inter-segment revenues and expenses that eliminate in consolidation. Adjusted EBITDA is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure used by the compensation committee of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the payment of incentive compensation to our executive officers and other members of our management team. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

					% Change
					Better/(Worse)
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020 vs. 2019
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	124.1	$	(117.1)	nm
Plus:
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	(0.2)		—		nm
Income tax benefit	(235.1)		(35.8)		nm
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(111.2)		(152.9)		27	%
Plus:
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	(2.7)		—		nm
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net	(35.9)		4.7		nm
Other expense (income), net	0.1		(0.4)		(125)	%
Gain on derivatives	(0.8)		(5.2)		(85)	%
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		10.6		100	%
Interest expense	36.1		54.7		34	%
Interest income	(2.7)		(3.6)		(25)	%
Operating loss	(117.1)		(92.0)		(27)	%
Plus:
Depreciation and amortization	44.2		47.2		6	%
EBITDA	(72.9)		(44.8)		(63)	%
Plus:
Share-based compensation expense (a)	2.0		3.0		33	%
Loss on impairment of assets (b)	3.8		—		nm
EiP implementation expenses (c)	30.4		12.3		(147)	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(36.9)	$	(29.6)	(25)	%

nm - percentage changes not meaningful

^(a) Represents non-cash, share-based compensation expense pursuant to the provisions of ASC 718, “Stock Compensation.”

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^(b) Represents non-cash charges related to impairments of long-lived assets. For further details, see “Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020.”

^(c) EiP implementation expenses are related to our enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned and completed dispositions. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, EiP also includes expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.

Comparison of Depreciation and Amortization, Share-based Compensation and EiP Implementation Expenses for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Depreciation and amortization decreased by $3.0 million to $44.2 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $47.2 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. The effects of foreign currency exchange decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $3.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter. In addition, the incremental impact of the disposition of UniNorte decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $0.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter. These decreases were partially offset by other items, which increased depreciation and amortization by $0.5 million.

Share-based compensation expense decreased by $1.0 million to $2.0 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $3.0 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter.

EiP implementation expenses increased by $18.1 million to $30.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $12.3 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to the inclusion in EiP of expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.

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Segment Results

We have five reportable segments: Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Rest of World and Online & Partnerships. As discussed in “Overview,” the entire Central America segment is included in Discontinued Operations and therefore is excluded from segment results. For purposes of the following comparison of results discussion, “segment direct costs” represent direct costs by segment as they are included in Adjusted EBITDA, such that depreciation and amortization expense, loss on impairment of assets, share-based compensation expense and our EiP implementation expenses have been excluded. Organic enrollment is based on average total enrollment for the period. For a further description of our segments, see “Overview.”

The following tables, derived from our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, presents selected financial information of our segments:

(in millions)					% Change
					Better/(Worse)
For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019		2020 vs. 2019
Revenues:
Brazil	$	83.7	$	110.0	(24)	%
Mexico	154.2		156.5		(1)	%
Andean	89.5		138.9		(36)	%
Rest of World	43.6		33.4		31	%
Online & Partnerships	156.5		161.8		(3)	%
Corporate	1.1		0.5		120	%
Consolidated Total Revenues	$	528.6	$	601.1	(12)	%
Adjusted EBITDA:
Brazil	$	(19.2)	$	(30.7)	37	%
Mexico	23.3		25.8		(10)	%
Andean	(62.2)		(33.2)		(87)	%
Rest of World	4.8		(3.4)		nm
Online & Partnerships	43.3		48.6		(11)	%
Corporate	(27.0)		(36.7)		26	%
Consolidated Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	(36.9)	$	(29.6)	(25)	%

nm - percentage change not meaningful

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Brazil

Financial Overview

                           

Comparison of Brazil Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)	Revenues		Direct Costs		Adjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019	$	110.0	$	140.7	$	(30.7)
Organic enrollment (1)	—
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)	(1.0)
Organic constant currency	(1.0)		(10.3)		9.3
Foreign exchange	(17.9)		(16.8)		(1.1)
Acquisitions	—		—		—
Dispositions	(7.4)		(9.8)		2.4
Other (2)	—		(0.9)		0.9
March 31, 2020	$	83.7	$	102.9	$	(19.2)

⁽¹⁾ Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

⁽²⁾ Other is composed of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets.

Revenues decreased by $26.3 million, a 24% decrease from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Organic enrollment remained flat during the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Revenues represented 16% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 18% for the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $11.5 million, a 37% increase from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

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Mexico

Financial Overview

                   

Comparison of Mexico Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)	Revenues		Direct Costs		Adjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019	$	156.5	$	130.7	$	25.8
Organic enrollment (1)	(4.1)
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)	7.4
Organic constant currency	3.3		0.7		2.6
Foreign exchange	(5.6)		(2.4)		(3.2)
Acquisitions	—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—
Other (2)	—		1.9		(1.9)
March 31, 2020	$	154.2	$	130.9	$	23.3

⁽¹⁾ Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

⁽²⁾ Other is composed of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets.

Revenues decreased by $2.3 million, a 1% decrease from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Revenue increases from product mix, pricing and timing were partially offset by a decrease in organic enrollment of 2% during the 2020 fiscal quarter, which decreased revenues by $4.1 million.

•Revenues represented 29% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 26% for the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $2.5 million, a 10% decrease from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

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Andean

Financial Overview

Comparison of Andean Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)	Revenues		Direct Costs		Adjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019	$	138.9	$	172.1	$	(33.2)
Organic enrollment (1)	0.6
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)	(37.5)
Organic constant currency	(36.9)		(1.4)		(35.5)
Foreign exchange	(12.5)		(19.0)		6.5
Acquisitions	—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—
Other	—		—		—
March 31, 2020	$	89.5	$	151.7	$	(62.2)

⁽¹⁾ Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues decreased by $49.4 million, a 36% decrease from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Revenue decreases during the 2020 fiscal quarter were due primarily to the academic calendar and the timing of semester start dates.

•Organic enrollment increased during the 2020 fiscal quarter by 1%, increasing revenues by $0.6 million.

•Revenue represented 17% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 23% for the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $29.0 million, an 87% decrease from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Foreign exchange affected the results for the 2020 fiscal quarter, primarily due to weakening of the Chilean Peso relative to the USD.

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Rest of World

Financial Overview

Comparison of Rest of World Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)	Revenues		Direct Costs		Adjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019	$	33.4	$	36.8	$	(3.4)
Organic enrollment (1)	7.1
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)	7.6
Organic constant currency	14.7		5.2		9.5
Foreign exchange	(4.5)		(3.2)		(1.3)
Acquisitions	—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—
Other	—		—		—
March 31, 2020	$	43.6	$	38.8	$	4.8

⁽¹⁾ Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues increased by $10.2 million, a 31% increase from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Organic enrollment increased during the 2020 fiscal quarter by 22%, increasing revenues by $7.1 million.

•Revenues represented 8% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 6% for the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $8.2 million from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Foreign exchange affected the results for the 2020 fiscal quarter, primarily due to the weakening of the Australian Dollar relative to the USD.

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Online & Partnerships

Financial Overview

Comparison of Online & Partnerships Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)	Revenues		Direct Costs		Adjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019	$	161.8	$	113.2	$	48.6
Organic enrollment (1)	(7.0)
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)	1.7
Organic constant currency	(5.3)		—		(5.3)
Foreign exchange	—		—		—
Acquisitions	—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—
Other	—		—		—
March 31, 2020	$	156.5	$	113.2	$	43.3

⁽¹⁾ Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues decreased by $5.3 million, a 3% decrease from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Organic enrollment decreased during the 2020 fiscal quarter by 6%, decreasing revenues by $7.0 million.

•Revenues represented 30% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 27% for the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $5.3 million, a 11% decrease compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Corporate

Corporate revenues represent amounts from our consolidated joint venture with the University of Liverpool, as well as centralized IT costs charged to various segments, offset by the elimination of intersegment revenues.

Operating results for Corporate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

					% Change
					Better/(Worse)
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020 vs. 2019
Revenues	$	1.1	$	0.5	120	%
Expenses	28.1		37.2		24	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(27.0)	$	(36.7)	26	%

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Comparison of Corporate Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $9.7 million, a 26% increase from the 2019 fiscal quarter.

•Labor costs and other professional fees decreased expenses by $10.7 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter, related to cost-reduction efforts.

•Other items accounted for a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Sources

We anticipate that cash flow from operations and available cash will be sufficient to meet our current operating requirements and manage our liquidity needs, including any effects on the Company’s business operations that arise from the COVID-19 pandemic, for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of this report. In addition, we are controlling discretionary expenses and reviewing our capital spending projects.

However, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs. A continued worldwide disruption could materially affect our future access to liquidity sources, particularly our cash flows from operations, as well as our financial condition and capitalization. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions, such as obtaining additional financing. The Company will continue to evaluate its financial position in light of future developments, particularly those relating to COVID-19.

Our primary source of cash is revenue from tuition charged to students in connection with our various education program offerings. The majority of our students finance the cost of their own education and/or seek third-party financing programs. We anticipate generating sufficient cash flow from operations in the majority of countries where we operate to satisfy the working capital and financing needs of our organic growth plans for each country. If our educational institutions within one country were unable to maintain sufficient liquidity, we would consider using internal cash resources or reasonable short-term working capital facilities to accommodate any short- to medium-term shortfalls.

As of March 31, 2020, our secondary source of liquidity was cash and cash equivalents of $546.7 million, which does not include $46.8 million of cash recorded at subsidiaries that are classified as held for sale at March 31, 2020. Our cash accounts are maintained with high-quality financial institutions with no significant concentration in any one institution.

The Company also maintains a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions as a source of liquidity. The revolving credit facility provides for borrowings of $410.0 million and a maturity date of October 7, 2024. If certain conditions are satisfied, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Third A&R Credit Agreement) also provides for an incremental revolving and term loan facilities not to exceed $565.0 million plus additional amounts so long as both immediately before and after giving effect to such incremental facilities the Company’s Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, on a pro forma basis, does not exceed 2.75x. From time to time, we draw down on the revolver and, in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement, any proceeds drawn on the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes. In March 2020, we fully drew down our $410.0 million revolving credit facility in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sale Transactions

On January 10, 2020, we completed the sale of our Costa Rica operations and received net proceeds of approximately $15.0 million (approximately $3.3 million net of cash sold and transaction fees). The Company will also receive up to $7.0 million within two years after the sale if Laureate Costa Rica meets certain performance metrics.

On March 6, 2020, we completed the sale of NSAD, a higher education institution located in California. At closing, the Company paid subsidies to the buyers of approximately $4.5 million. Under the terms of the sale agreement, the Company will pay additional subsidies to the buyers of approximately $2.8 million ratably on a quarterly basis over the next four years, beginning on March 31, 2020.

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Liquidity Restrictions

Our liquidity is affected by restricted cash balances, which totaled $196.4 million and $186.9 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Indefinite Reinvestment of Foreign Earnings

We earn a significant portion of our income from subsidiaries located in countries outside the United States. As part of our business strategies, we have determined that, except for one of our institutions in Peru, all earnings from our foreign continuing operations will be deemed indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States. As of March 31, 2020, $347.7 million of our total $546.7 million of cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries, including $145.5 million held by VIEs. These amounts above do not include $46.8 million of cash recorded at subsidiaries that are classified as held for sale at March 31, 2020, of which $46.6 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2019, $275.6 million of our total $339.6 million of cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries, including $157.0 million held by VIEs. These amounts above do not include $55.4 million of cash recorded at subsidiaries that were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2019, of which $49.5 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. The VIEs' cash and cash equivalents balances are generally required to be used only for the operations of these VIEs.

Liquidity Requirements

Our short-term liquidity requirements include: funding for debt service (including finance leases); operating lease obligations; payments due to shareholders of acquired companies; payments of deferred compensation; working capital; operating expenses; capital expenditures; and business development activities.

Long-term liquidity requirements include: payments on long-term debt (including finance leases); operating lease obligations; payments of long-term amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies; payments of deferred compensation; and payments of other third-party obligations.

Debt

As of March 31, 2020, senior long-term borrowings totaled $1,209.1 million and consisted of $409.1 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $800.0 million in Senior Notes due 2025 that mature in May 2025. As discussed above, in March 2020, we fully drew down our $410.0 million revolving credit facility in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of March 31, 2020, other debt balances totaled $364.8 million and our finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings were $91.6 million. Other debt includes lines of credit and short-term borrowing arrangements of subsidiaries, mortgages payable and notes payable.

Approximately $34.4 million of long-term debt, including the current portion, is included in the held-for-sale liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020. For further description of the held-for-sale amounts see Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance under our Senior Secured Credit Facility was $409.1 million and $202.4 million, respectively, which consisted entirely of balances outstanding under our $410.0 million revolving credit facility.

Covenants

Under the Third A&R Credit Agreement, we are subject to a Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA financial maintenance covenant, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, unless certain conditions are satisfied. As of March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant. The maximum ratio, as defined, is 3.50x as of March 31, 2020 and thereafter. In addition, notes payable at some of our locations contain financial maintenance covenants and we were in compliance with those covenants.

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Senior Notes

As of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance under our Senior Notes due 2025 was $800.0 million.

Leases

We conduct a significant portion of our operations from leased facilities. These facilities include our corporate headquarters, other office locations, and many of our higher education facilities. As discussed in Note 10, Leases, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, we have significant liabilities recorded related to our leased facilities, which will require future cash payments.

Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

In the past, one method of payment for acquisitions was the use of promissory notes payable to the sellers of acquired companies. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we recorded $16.9 million and $21.5 million, respectively, for these liabilities. See also Note 6, Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures consist of purchases of property and equipment and expenditures for deferred costs. Our capital expenditure program is a component of our liquidity and capital management strategy. This program includes discretionary spending, which we can adjust in response to economic and other changes in our business environment, to grow our network through the following: (1) capacity expansion at institutions to support enrollment growth; (2) new campuses for institutions in our existing markets; (3) information technology to increase efficiency and controls; and (4) online content development. Our non-discretionary spending includes the maintenance of existing facilities. We typically fund our capital expenditures through cash flow from operations and external financing. In the event that we are unable to obtain the necessary funding for capital expenditures, our long-term growth strategy could be significantly affected. We believe that our internal sources of cash and our ability to obtain additional third-party financing, subject to market conditions, will be sufficient to fund our investing activities.

Our total capital expenditures for our continuing and discontinued operations, excluding receipts from the sale of subsidiaries and property equipment, were $28.1 million and $35.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The 22% decrease in capital expenditures for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter was a result of the divestitures.

Derivatives

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rate changes. We mitigate a portion of these risks through a risk-management program that includes the use of derivatives. For further information on our derivatives, see Note 15, Derivative Instruments, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity

In connection with certain acquisitions, we have entered into put/call arrangements with certain minority shareholders, and we may be required or elect to purchase additional ownership interests in the associated entities within a specified timeframe. In certain cases, call rights may contain minimum payment provisions. If we exercise such call rights, or negotiate the purchase of additional ownership interests, the consideration required could be higher than the estimated put values.

Cash Flows

In the consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in operating assets and liabilities are presented excluding the effects of exchange rate changes, acquisitions, and reclassifications, as these effects do not represent operating cash flows. Accordingly, the amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows do not agree with the changes of the operating assets and liabilities as presented in the consolidated balance sheets. The effects of exchange rate changes on cash are presented separately in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

(in millions)	2020		2019
Cash (used in) provided by:
Operating activities	$	(3.5)	$	45.0
Investing activities	(24.0)		294.1
Financing activities	267.9		(449.6)
Effects of exchange rates changes on cash	(33.6)		2.0
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	9.7		(2.8)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	216.5	$	(111.3)

Comparison of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities decreased by $48.5 million to an operating cash outflow of $(3.5) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an operating cash inflow of $45.0 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This decrease in operating cash was attributable to the higher operating loss as well as the year-over-year effect of the divestitures that occurred in 2019, as certain of the divested institutions, such as St. Augustine, contributed positive operating cash flows during the first quarter of 2019. When combined with changes in working capital, these factors accounted for a decrease in operating cash flows of approximately $92.2 million. This decrease was partially offset by: (1) a decrease in cash paid for interest of $33.1 million, from $47.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter to $14.6 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter, attributable to lower average debt balances; (2) a decrease in cash paid for taxes of $2.4 million, from $18.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter to $16.3 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter; and (3) a positive year-over-year effect to operating cash of $8.2 million related to a cash payment during the 2019 fiscal quarter to settle cross currency and interest rate swaps in Chile.

Investing Activities

Cash flows from investing activities decreased by $318.1 million to an investing cash outflow of $(24.0) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an investing cash inflow of $294.1 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower cash receipts from the sales of discontinued operations of $327.0 million, from $331.0 million during the 2019 fiscal quarter (for the sales of our St. Augustine and Thailand operations) to $4.0 million, net, during the 2020 fiscal quarter (for the sales of our Costa Rica and NSAD operations and the receipt of a deposit for INTI Malaysia). This decrease in investing cash was partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures of $7.7 million. Additionally, during the 2019 fiscal quarter, we made a payment of $1.2 million for a small acquisition in Brazil.

Financing Activities

Cash flows from financing activities increased by $717.5 million to a financing cash inflow of $267.9 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from a financing cash outflow of $(449.6) million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This increase in financing cash inflows was primarily attributable to: (1) net proceeds from long-term debt during the 2020 fiscal quarter, related to the full draw down on our $410.0 million revolving credit facility in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to net payments of long-term debt during the 2019 fiscal quarter, for a change of $714.9 million; (2) proceeds from exercise of common stock options of $26.8 million during the 2020 fiscal quarter; and (3) a payment for a debt redemption in Chile during the 2019 fiscal quarter of $5.2 million. These increases in financing cash inflows were partially offset by payments of $29.2 million made during the 2020 fiscal quarter to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock under our stock repurchase program. Other items accounted for the remaining difference of $0.2 million.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, of the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2019 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting policies require the most significant judgments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As a result, these accounting policies and estimates could materially affect our financial statements and are critical to the understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies, see the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of the MD&A in our 2019 Form 10-K. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies. We will continue to monitor the effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic and assess whether any changes to our accounting estimates are warranted as additional information becomes available.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting standards.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our 2019 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our market risk exposures since our December 31, 2019 fiscal year end.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The purpose of disclosure controls and procedures is to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Please refer to “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”) for information regarding material pending legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in the legal proceedings previously disclosed.

As previously disclosed in the 2019 Form 10-K, in May 2019, Laureate was notified by the Spanish Taxing Authorities (“STA”) that a tax audit was opened for some of our Spanish subsidiaries for fiscal years 2014-2015 for corporate income tax based on the STA’s rejection of the tax deductibility of financial expenses related to the same intercompany acquisitions as the previous tax audits. Iniciativas Culturales de España, S.L. (“ICE”), our Spanish holding company, received the final assessment on January 27, 2020, in which the STA rejected the allegation writ submitted by ICE and confirmed the assessment issued by the tax audit, amounting to approximately EUR 4.3 million ($4.8 million at March 31, 2020). ICE intends to appeal the referred assessment before the Administrative Central Court, and, in order to do so, ICE has posted a cash-collateralized letter of credit of approximately EUR 4.3 million ($4.8 million at March 31, 2020).

Finally, the referred tax audit was extended in June 2019 to the non-resident income tax for the second semester of fiscal year 2015. On March 11, 2020, ICE received a preliminary assessment of approximately EUR 21.6 million ($23.9 million at March 31, 2020). This assessment is not final, and we intend to challenge the referred assessment before the STA.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Except as stated below, there have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in our 2019 Form 10-K. In addition to the information contained herein, you should consider the risk factors disclosed in our 2019 Form 10-K. Furthermore, the impact of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other risks discussed in our 2019 Form 10-K, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. The situation is changing rapidly, and additional impacts may arise that we are not aware of currently.

An epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency, such as the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

A novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, first identified in China in late 2019, has spread globally, including to the United States and each country in which we operate. The Company may face risks related to COVID-19, which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The extent to which COVID-19, like any other rapidly spreading contagious illness, may impact our operations will depend upon the evolution of the outbreak, which is highly speculative at this time and cannot be predicted with any level of confidence. The Company cannot predict the duration of the outbreak, the severity of the illness or the scope, breadth or depth of the actions that may be taken by governmental authorities and/or other third parties in response to the outbreak.

We believe that the continued spread of COVID-19 and any resulting preventative or protective actions could adversely impact our operations. While we have acted quickly to leverage our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting—and each of our affected institutions has now transitioned most, if not all, of our face-to-face students to an online learning environment—our ability to retain students, enroll new students and maintain tuition levels, as well as the ability of our students to pay tuition and other fees, may be materially adversely affected by, among other things, (i) the health of our students, our faculty and their families; (ii) decreases in our students’ and/or their families’ level of disposable income; (iii) the performance and reliability of our online program infrastructure; (iv) the ability of our recruiters to conduct outreach with prospective students during the student recruitment season; and (v) adverse legislative and regulatory actions. If we are unable to retain students, enroll new students, maintain tuition levels and collect student accounts receivables, we may be required to record impairments and our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

In addition, an epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency could adversely affect, and, in the case of COVID-19, has adversely affected, global economies and financial markets. The depth and duration of the global economic and market downturn resulting from COVID-19 remain highly uncertain, particularly given the lack of appropriate historical benchmarks. Reduced economic activity, increased unemployment and, in some countries, economic recession, may reduce the demand for our programs among students, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These adverse economic developments also may result in a reduction in the number of jobs available to our graduates and lower salaries being offered in connection with available employment, which, in turn, may result in declines in our placement and retention rates. As a result, any general economic slowdown or recession that disproportionately impacts the countries in which our institutions operate could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows

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and results of operations. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe disruption and volatility in the U.S. financial markets. The trading price of our Class A common stock has declined dramatically since the beginning of March 2020 and may continue to experience volatility and declines.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly. The ultimate impact of COVID-19—like any other major epidemic, pandemic or public health emergency—is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of potential impacts on our business or the global economy as a whole. We intend to continue to monitor the situation.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s purchases of its Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2020 pursuant to the Company’s authorized stock repurchase program:

Period	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Approximate dollar value of shares yet to be purchased under the plans or programs (1)
1/1/20 - 1/31/20	1,619	$	18.02	1,619	$	—
2/1/20 - 2/29/20	—	—		—	—
3/1/20 - 3/31/20	—	—		—	—
Total	1,619	$	18.02	1,619	$	—

⁽¹⁾ On August 8, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. In early October 2019, the Company's stock repurchases reached the previously authorized limit of $150,000 and, on October 14, 2019, the Company's board of directors approved the increase of its existing authorization to repurchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock by $150,000. In January 2020, the Company's stock repurchases reached the authorized limit.

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits filed with this report or, where indicated, previously filed and incorporated by reference:

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description	Form	File Number	Exhibit Number	Filing Date
2.1#	Amended and Restated Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2017 and amended and restated on January 11, 2018, by and among LEI European Investments B.V., Laureate International B.V. and Galileo Global Education Luxco S.À R.L.	10-K	001-38002	2.7	03/20/2018
2.2#	Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated April 12, 2018, among LEI European Investments B.V., Laureate International B.V. and Global University Systems Germany B.V.	8-K	001-38002	2.1	04/18/2018
2.3#	Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 15, 2018, among Kendall College, LLC, The Dining Room at Kendall NFP, National Louis University and Laureate Education, Inc.	8-K	001-38002	2.1	08/07/2018
2.4#	Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated April 24, 2018, by and among Laureate Education, Inc., Exeter Street Holdings, LLC, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC and University of St. Augustine Acquisition Corp.	10-Q	001-38002	2.4	08/09/2018
2.5#	Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated December 12, 2018, by and among Iniciativas Culturales de España S.L., Laureate I B.V. and Samarinda Investments, S.L.	10-K	001-38002	2.5	02/28/2019
2.6#	Share Purchase Agreement relating to the sale and purchase of equity shares of Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited, M-Power Energy India Private Limited and Data Ram Sons Private Limited	8-K	001-38002	2.1	05/13/2019
2.7#	Share Purchase Agreement relating to all the shares in the capital of Education Turkey B.V.	8-K	001-38002	2.1	08/29/2019
2.8#	Equity Purchase Agreement, dated January 10, 2020, by and among SP Costa Rica Holdings, LLC, Laureate International B.V. and Laureate Education, Inc.	10-K	001-38002	2.8	02/27/2020
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation	S-1/A	333-207243	3.1	01/31/2017
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws	S-1/A	333-207243	3.2	01/31/2017
3.3	Certificate of Retirement of Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series A	8-K	001-38002	3.1	07/20/2018
4.1	Description of Capital Stock of Laureate Education, Inc.	10-K	001-38002	4.1	02/27/2020
4.2	Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2017, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the 8.250% Senior Notes due 2025	8-K	001-38002	4.3	04/27/2017
4.3	Form of 8.250% Senior Note due 2025 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.3)	8-K	001-38002	4.3	04/27/2017
10.1†	2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Laureate Education, Inc. and its Subsidiaries	S-1/A	333-207243	10.31	11/20/2015
10.2†	2007 Stock Incentive Plan Form of Stock Option Agreement, as amended on August 31, 2010	S-1/A	333-207243	10.32	11/20/2015
10.3†	2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Stock Option Agreement effective as of September 11, 2013	S-1/A	333-207243	10.34	11/20/2015
10.4†	Laureate Education, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2009	S-1/A	333-207243	10.35	11/20/2015
10.5†	Form of Management Stockholder’s Agreement for equityholders	S-1/A	333-207243	10.36	11/20/2015
10.6†	Employment Offer Letter, dated July 21, 2008, between Laureate Education, Inc. and Eilif Serck‑Hanssen	S-1/A	333-207243	10.40	11/20/2015
10.7†	Amendment to Employment Offer Letter, dated December 9, 2010, between Laureate Education, Inc. and Eilif Serck-Hanssen	S-1/A	333-207243	10.41	11/20/2015
10.8†	Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Units Agreement, for grants from and after September 11, 2013	S-1/A	333-207243	10.43	11/20/2015

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Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description	Form	File Number	Exhibit Number	Filing Date
10.9	Master Service and Confidentiality Agreement, dated April 28, 2014, by and between Laureate Education, Inc. and Accenture LLP	S-1/A	333-207243	10.45	11/20/2015
10.10‡	System Wide Master Agreement, dated April 10, 2015, between Blackboard Inc. and Laureate Education, Inc.	S-1/A	333-207243	10.46	11/20/2015
10.11†	Form of Stockholders’ Agreement for Entity-Appointed Directors	S-1/A	333-207243	10.47	11/20/2015
10.12†	Form of Stockholders’ Agreement for Individual Directors	S-1/A	333-207243	10.48	11/20/2015
10.13†	Executive Retention Agreement, dated February 25, 2016, by and between Ricardo Berckemeyer and Laureate Education, Inc., effective as of September 1, 2015	S-1/A	333-207243	10.54	05/20/2016
10.14†	2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2016 for Named Executive Officers	S-1/A	333-207243	10.57	05/20/2016
10.15†	2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2016	S-1/A	333-207243	10.58	05/20/2016
10.16†	2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for 2016 for Named Executive Officers	S-1/A	333-207243	10.59	05/20/2016
10.17†	2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for 2016	S-1/A	333-207243	10.60	05/20/2016
10.18	Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2016, by and among Laureate Education, Inc., Macquarie Sierra Investment Holdings Inc., and each of the other Persons listed on Schedule A and Schedule B thereto.	S-1/A	333-207243	10.63	12/15/2016
10.19	Registration Rights Agreement by and among Laureate Education, Inc., each of the Investors set forth on Schedule A thereto, Douglas L. Becker and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership	10-K	001-38002	10.29	03/20/2018
10.20	Investors’ Stockholders Agreement by and among Laureate Education, Inc., Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership and the Investors set forth on Schedule A thereto	10-K	001-38002	10.30	03/20/2018
10.21†	Form of Cash Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement	S-1/A	333-207243	10.73	01/10/2017
10.22	Amended and Restated Securityholders Agreement by and among Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, Laureate Education, Inc. and the other parties thereto	8-K	001-38002	10.1	02/06/2017
10.23	Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement by and among Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, Wengen Investments Limited, Laureate Education, Inc. and the other parties thereto	8-K	001-38002	10.2	02/06/2017
10.24†	Amendment to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Laureate Education, Inc. and its Subsidiaries	10-K	001-38002	10.76	03/29/2017
10.25	Amended and Restated Guarantee, dated as of April 26, 2017, by Laureate Education, Inc. and certain domestic subsidiaries of Laureate Education, Inc. party thereto from time to time, as guarantors, in favor of Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent	10-Q	001-38002	10.83	05/11/2017
10.26	Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2017, among Laureate Education, Inc. and certain domestic subsidiaries of Laureate Education, Inc. party thereto from time to time, as pledgors, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent	10-Q	001-38002	10.84	05/11/2017
10.27	Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2017, among Laureate Education, Inc. and certain domestic subsidiaries of Laureate Education, Inc. party thereto from time to time, as grantors, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent	10-Q	001-38002	10.85	05/11/2017
10.28	Second Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2017, between Walden University, LLC, certain other domestic subsidiaries of Laureate Education, Inc. from time to time, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent	10-Q	001-38002	10.86	05/11/2017

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Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description	Form	File Number	Exhibit Number	Filing Date
10.29†	Laureate Education, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan	8-K	001-38002	10.1	06/20/2017
10.30†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Annual Performance Share Units Notice and Agreement for 2017	10-Q	001-38002	10.51	08/08/2017
10.31†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Performance-based Stock Option Agreement for 2017	10-Q	001-38002	10.52	08/08/2017
10.32†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Time-based Stock Option Agreement for 2017	10-Q	001-38002	10.53	08/08/2017
10.33†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Units Notice and Agreement for 2017	10-Q	001-38002	10.54	08/08/2017
10.34†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Performance Share Units Notice and Agreement for 2017	10-Q	001-38002	10.55	08/08/2017
10.35†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Performance-based Stock Option Agreement for 2017 for Certain Executives	10-Q	001-38002	10.56	08/08/2017
10.36†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Time-based Stock Option Agreement for 2017 for Certain Executives	10-Q	001-38002	10.57	08/08/2017
10.37†	Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Units Notice and Agreement for 2017 for Certain Executives	10-Q	001-38002	10.58	08/08/2017
10.38†	Form of 2017-2018 Laureate Executive Cash Long-Term Bonus Plan for Certain Executives	10-Q	001-38002	10.59	08/08/2017
10.39†	Employment Offer Letter, dated August 15, 2017, between Laureate Education, Inc. and Victoria Silbey	10-Q	001-38002	10.61	11/08/2017
10.40†	Form of Stock Option Agreement with exercise price of $18.36 for certain executives	10-Q	001-38002	10.64	11/08/2017
10.41†	Form of Stock Option Agreement with exercise price of $21.00 for certain executives	10-Q	001-38002	10.65	11/08/2017
10.42†	Employment Offer Letter, dated November 6, 2017, between Laureate Education, Inc. and Jean-Jacques Charhon	10-K	001-38002	10.67	03/20/2018
10.43†	Transitional Employment Agreement, effective as of November 9, 2017, between Paula Singer and Laureate Education, Inc.	10-K	001-38002	10.68	03/20/2018
10.44	Stock Option Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2018, between Jean-Jacques Charhon and Laureate Education, Inc.	10-Q	001-38002	10.71	05/09/2018
10.45†	Employment Offer Letter, dated May 3, 2018, between Timothy Grace and Laureate Education, Inc.	10-Q	001-38002	10.72	08/09/2018
10.46†	Amended and Restated International Letter of Assignment, dated July 12, 2017, between Neel Broker and Laureate Education, Inc.	10-K	001-38002	10.73	02/28/2019
10.47†	Addendum, dated December 18, 2018, to the Amended and Restated International Letter of Assignment between Neel Broker and Laureate Education, Inc.	10-K	001-38002	10.74	02/28/2019
10.48†	Form of 2019 Annual Incentive Plan	10-Q	001-38002	10.62	08/08/2019
10.49†	Form of Director Indemnity Agreement	10-Q	001-38002	10.64	08/08/2019
10.50†	Separation Agreement, dated July 14, 2019, between Ricardo Berckemeyer and Laureate Education, Inc., effective as of July 15, 2019	10-Q	001-38002	10.65	08/08/2019
10.51†	Separation Agreement and General Release, dated July 25, 2019, between Jose Roberto Loureiro and Laureate Education, Inc., effective as of July 29, 2019	10-Q	001-38002	10.66	08/08/2019
10.52#	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2019, among Laureate Education, Inc., the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent	8-K	001-38002	10.1	10/11/2019

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Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description	Form	File Number	Exhibit Number	Filing Date
10.53*†◊	Form of Retention Letter for Certain Corporate Executives
10.54*†	Form of Retention/Transaction Bonus Letter for Certain Regional Executives
10.55*†	Form of Named Executive Officer Temporary Salary Reduction Letter
31.1*	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32*	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Ex. 101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document — the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document
Ex. 101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Ex. 101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Ex. 101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Ex. 101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
Ex. 101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*	Filed herewith.
#	Laureate Education, Inc. hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to such agreement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
†	Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
‡	Confidential treatment has been granted with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
◊	Certain identified information has been omitted from this exhibit because it is both (1) not material, and (2) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on May 7, 2020.

/s/ JEAN-JACQUES CHARHON

Jean-Jacques Charhon

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

/s/ TAL DARMON

Tal Darmon

Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President

and Global Corporate Controller

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EX-10.53

EXHIBIT 10.53

[*] = CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE THE INFORMATION (1) IS NOT MATERIAL AND (2) WOULD BE COMPETITIVELY HARMFUL IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.

[DATE]

To:  [NAME]

         [POSITION]

From:  Timothy P. Grace

         Chief Human Resources Officer

Subject:  Corporate Retention Program

Dear [NAME],

As you know, we consider you a critical member of our team, and this letter is to inform you that Laureate Education, Inc. (the “Company”) would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in the corporate retention program (the “Program”).

The Program is designed to encourage your continued employment at the Company at least through the end of the Company’s exploration of strategic alternatives for its businesses (the “Strategic Alternative Process”) by offering you (i) a cash payment (the “Retention Bonus”) based on the total value generated for shareholders during the Strategic Alternative Process, (ii) the acceleration of your outstanding and non-forfeited equity awards upon certain terminations of employment prior to and for a limited time following the end of the Strategic Alternative Process and (iii) enhanced severance benefits upon certain terminations of employment prior to and for a limited time following the end of the Strategic Alternative Process or following a change in control of the Company. These three elements of the Program are discussed in detail below.

Capitalized terms that are not defined in the body of this letter are defined in Annex A.

I.Retention Bonus

You will be eligible to receive your Retention Bonus on the earlier of (i) the date of consummation of a Change in Control (as defined under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)) or (ii) the date the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) declares a close to the Strategic Alternative Process (together with (i), the “Determination Date”).

The Retention Bonus will be determined by multiplying (x) your target amount of $[•] (the “Target Amount”, which is 75% of your current base salary) by (y) a value factor ranging from 0-2 (with the target being 1), based on the Total Value to Shareholders, and multiplying that product by (z) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of whole months from January 27, 2020 to the Valuation Date and the denominator of which is twelve (collectively, the “Retention Bonus Amount”). The applicable

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performance goals with respect to Total Value to Shareholders and corresponding value factors are listed in Annex B.

In the event that, prior to the Determination Date, your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for Retention Bonus Good Reason, you will be eligible to receive a Retention Bonus determined in accordance with the paragraph above (the “Pro-Rata Retention Bonus Amount”).

Retention Bonus Vesting

Unless you become eligible to receive the Pro-Rata Retention Bonus Amount, in order to receive your Retention Bonus, you must remain employed by the Company or its affiliates in good standing through the Determination Date, and you must not have given notice of your intent to resign from employment without Retention Bonus Good Reason on or before the Determination Date.

If your employment with the Company or its affiliates is terminated prior to the Determination Date for any reason other than a termination without Cause or a resignation for Retention Bonus Good Reason, you will not be eligible to receive your Retention Bonus.

Retention Bonus Payment Date

Subject to your satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth above, the Retention Bonus will be paid to you as soon as practicable on or following the Determination Date, or, if earlier, the date your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for Retention Bonus Good Reason, as applicable, (together with the Determination Date, the “Payment Event”) but no later than the earlier of (i) 90 days following the applicable Payment Event, and (ii) March 15 of the year following the applicable Payment Event.

II.Equity Acceleration

In the event that, either prior to the Determination Date or during the Equity Acceleration Protected Period, your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for Modified Good Reason, all your then-outstanding and non-forfeited equity awards (“Covered Awards”) granted under the Plan will vest in full and settle (with performance targets deemed attained) on or within thirty (30) days after the date of your termination of employment. If you remain employed with the Company or its affiliates as of the Determination Date and through the end of the Equity Acceleration Protected Period, the vesting of your Covered Awards will not accelerate as provided in the previous sentence.

All other terms and conditions of your Covered Awards will continue to apply with full force and effect (including with respect to vesting and settlement in the normal course and with respect to any enhanced treatment upon a qualifying termination on or following a Change in Control) in accordance with the Plan and the applicable award agreements made thereunder.

III.Severance Policy Enhancements

In the event that, either prior to the Determination Date or during the Severance Policy Protected Period, your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for

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Modified Good Reason, you will receive the benefits under the Severance Policy, as provided in Section 2.01 (Change in Control) of the Severance Policy, that you would be eligible to receive if the Company were to terminate your employment for any reason other than Cause, or if you were to terminate your employment for Good Reason, on or at any time during the twelve (12)-month period following a Change in Control (as Cause, Good Reason and Change in Control are defined in the Severance Policy) (such benefits, the “Severance Benefits”).

In addition to the Severance Benefits, you will also receive upon such a termination of employment an amount (the “Pro-Rata Annual Bonus”) equal to your annual target bonus for the year of your termination multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days that have elapsed in the year of your termination from the start of such year through the date of your termination and the denominator of which is three-hundred sixty-five (365).

Finally, you will also receive the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus if the Company terminates your employment for any reason other than Cause, or if you terminate your employment for Good Reason, on or at any time during the twelve (12)-month period following a Change in Control (as Cause, Good Reason and Change in Control are defined in the Severance Policy) whether or not such Change in Control is the Determination Date.

Any right you may have to the Severance Benefits or the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus pursuant to this letter agreement will be subject to the same payment schedule and terms and conditions (including without limitation the execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims) that are set forth for the Severance Benefits in the Severance Policy.

Notwithstanding any other sentence of this letter agreement, you will only be able to receive the Severance Benefits and the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus once.

All other terms and conditions of the Severance Policy will continue to apply with full force and effect, except that Section 2.03(m) of the Severance Policy shall have no effect on this letter agreement. This Program represents an amendment of the Severance Policy as the Severance Policy applies to you and forms a part of the Severance Policy as the Severance Policy applies to you.

IV.Eligibility, Confidentiality, Other Agreements

You are only eligible for the Program and any payment or benefit described in this letter agreement if you sign and return this letter agreement no later [DATE], 2020.

The Program is targeted to critical positions and certain terms are confidential in nature. As part of accepting this letter agreement, you agree to keep the information on Annex B confidential. Should you fail to maintain this confidentiality, the Company may, in its discretion, declare your right to receive payment hereunder as forfeited.

Any payments under the Program are subject to your execution of an effective and irrevocable general release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, and other specified persons (other than with respect to the compensation and benefits described herein or otherwise owed to you); provided that if you are still employed by the Company on the Determination Date, the release for the Retention Bonus will be solely with respect to any claims related to the Retention Bonus.

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This letter agreement (including Annex A and Annex B) contains all of the understandings and representations between the Company and you relating to the Program, the Retention Bonus, the equity acceleration, the Severance Benefits and the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus described herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and representations, both written and oral, with respect thereto; provided, however, that except as expressly set forth in this letter agreement, the Plan, all award agreements made thereunder and the Severance Policy will continue to apply with full force and effect.

Please sign in the space provided below to acknowledge your agreement and acceptance of the Program and terms of this letter agreement and return this letter agreement to me no later than [DATE], 2020.

We appreciate all that you do to contribute to our organization’s success! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

Regards,

Timothy P. Grace

Chief Human Resources Officer

Accepted: __________________________________ Date: ___________________

          [NAME]

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Annex A: Certain Definitions; Other Terms and Conditions

I.Definitions

“Cause” has the meaning that term is given in the Severance Policy.

“Equity Acceleration Protected Period” means the period beginning on the Determination Date and ending on the twelve (12)-month anniversary of the Determination Date.

“Modified Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following without your consent: (i) material diminution in your base salary, (ii) as of and following the Determination Date, material diminution in your authority, duties or responsibilities when compared to your authority, duties or responsibilities as of January 27, 2020, or (iii) a relocation by more than fifty (50) miles in the principal location in which you are required to perform services; provided that Modified Good Reason shall not exist unless and until you provide the Company with written notice of the acts alleged to constitute Modified Good Reason within ninety (90) days of your knowledge of the occurrence of such event, and the Company fails to cure such acts within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice, if curable. You must terminate employment within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period for the termination to be on account of Modified Good Reason.

For the avoidance of doubt, Modified Good Reason under clause (ii) above can only occur after, and not before, the Determination Date.

“Retention Bonus Good Reason” means the occurrence of either of the following without your consent: (i) material diminution in your base salary, or (ii) a relocation by more than fifty (50) miles in the principal location in which you are required to perform services; provided that Retention Bonus Good Reason shall not exist unless and until you provide the Company with written notice of the acts alleged to constitute Retention Bonus Good Reason within ninety (90) days of your knowledge of the occurrence of such event, and the Company fails to cure such acts within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice, if curable. You must terminate employment within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period for the termination to be on account of Retention Bonus Good Reason.

“Severance Policy” means the Company’s Severance Policy for Executives, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Severance Policy Protected Period” means the period beginning on the Determination Date and ending on the twelve (12)-month anniversary of the Determination Date.

“Total Value to Shareholders” as of the relevant Valuation Date means the total return to shareholders of the Company as of such date, as determined in good faith by the compensation committee of the Board (in each case, appropriately adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split or other similar corporate events) and expressed as a dollar amount per share of Company common stock, calculated as the sum of:

(A)(i) the average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the 30 trading days prior to the Valuation Date, or (ii) solely if the Valuation Date is the date of consummation of a Change in Control, then the price per share received in the Change in Control; PLUS

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(B)the value of cash dividends paid on the Company’s common stock during the Strategic Alternative Process and on or prior to the Valuation Date (which shall be deemed to have been reinvested in Company common stock effective as of the “ex-dividend” date based on the closing price for the Company’s common stock as of the ex-dividend date); PLUS

(C)in the case of a spin-off or similar transaction in which shares of a subsidiary of the Company (a “Spinco”) are issued to the Company’s shareholders, the value as of the Valuation Date of the number of Spinco shares issued in respect of each share of common stock of the Company in the spin-off or other similar transaction.

“Valuation Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) the date your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for Retention Bonus Good Reason and (ii) the Determination Date.

II.Other Terms and Conditions

This letter agreement and the Program shall not be construed to otherwise alter the terms or conditions of your employment by the Company or any of its affiliates. Neither the execution of this letter agreement nor the award of the Retention Bonus will be construed as entitling you to continued employment with the Company (or any affiliate of or successor to the Company) or otherwise interfere with the right of the Company (or any affiliate of or successor to the Company) to terminate your service at any time for any reason.

The Retention Bonus is a special incentive payment and shall not be taken into account in computing the amount of salary or compensation for purposes of determining any bonus, incentive, pension, retirement, death or other benefit under any other bonus, incentive, pension, retirement, insurance or other employee benefit plan of the Company or its affiliates, unless such plan or agreement expressly provides otherwise.

Any amounts payable under this letter agreement shall be less all withholdings and authorized deductions.

All payments and benefits provided for in this letter agreement are intended to qualify for an exception to, or be in compliance with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and this letter agreement will be interpreted or construed consistently with that intent.

This letter agreement may not be amended or modified unless in writing signed by both the Company and you. This letter agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to conflicts-of-law principles. This letter agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together will be deemed to constitute one and the same original.

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ANNEX B

Target: [•]

Total Value to Shareholders	Value Factor*	Payout as % of Target
[*]	0	0.0%
[*]	.25	25%
[*]	.5	50%
[*]	1	100%
[*]	1.5	150%
[*]	2	200%
[*]	2	200%

*Straight-line interpolation between values

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EX-10.54

EXHIBIT 10.54

[DATE], 2020

To: [NAME]CEO, [REGION/BUSINESS]

From: Timothy P. GraceChief Human Resources Officer

Subject: Special Retention/Transaction Bonus, Equity Awards and Severance Policy

Dear [NAME],

As you know, we consider you a critical member of our team, and this letter is to inform you that Laureate Education, Inc. (the “Company”) would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in a special retention/transaction bonus plan (the “Plan”).

The Plan is designed to encourage your continued employment at the Company through the earlier of the Transaction Date (as defined below) and July 31, 2021, a critical time for the Company (the date hereof through July 31, 2021, the “Retention Period”).

If the Transaction Date occurs prior to the end of the Retention Period, you will be eligible to receive a cash transaction bonus amount of $[•] (the “Transaction Bonus”).

If the Transaction Date does not occur prior to the end of the Retention Period, you will be eligible to receive a cash retention bonus on or following the end of the Retention Period equal to 50% of the Transaction Bonus (the “Retention Bonus” and together with the Transaction Bonus, the “Special Bonuses” and each a “Special Bonus”).

In each case, payment will only be made if all of the eligibility criteria below are satisfied. If you receive the Transaction Bonus, you will not be eligible to receive the Retention Bonus.

“Transaction Date” means the closing of the particular transaction that results in the Company having sold all or substantially all of its interest in or assets of [•].

Eligibility Criteria:

•You are in good standing and actively employed with the Company through the Transaction Date or the last day of the Retention Period, as applicable.

•You have not given notice of your intent to resign from employment on or before the Transaction Date or the last day of the Retention Period, as applicable.

•You sign and return this letter agreement no later than [DATE], 2020.

Payment Date

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Subject to your satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth above, a Special Bonus will be paid to you (i) if the Transaction Bonus, within 30 days of the Transaction Date, or (ii) if the Retention Bonus, as soon as practicable following the first pay period following the last day of the Retention Period, provided that, in either case, the payment shall be made no later than March 15 of the year following the year that a Special Bonus is earned.

Other Terms

The Plan is targeted to critical positions and is confidential in nature. As part of accepting this letter agreement, you also agree to keep the terms of this letter agreement confidential. Should you fail to maintain this confidentiality, the Company may, in its discretion, declare your right to receive payment hereunder as forfeited.

This letter agreement and the Plan shall not be construed to otherwise alter the terms or conditions of your employment by the Company or any of its affiliates. Neither the execution of this letter agreement nor the award of a Special Bonus will be construed as entitling you to continued employment with the Company (or any affiliate of or successor to the Company) or otherwise interfere with the right of the Company (or any affiliate of or successor to the Company) to terminate your service at any time for any reason.

The Special Bonuses are a special incentive payment and shall not be taken into account in computing the amount of salary or compensation for purposes of determining any bonus, incentive, pension, retirement, death or other benefit under any other bonus, incentive, pension, retirement, insurance or other employee benefit plan of the Company or its affiliates, unless such plan or agreement expressly provides otherwise.

Any amounts payable under this letter agreement shall be less all withholdings and authorized deductions.

This letter agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to conflicts-of-law principles. This letter agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together will be deemed to constitute one and the same original.

Equity Awards and Severance Policy

Please see Annex A attached for changes impacting the acceleration of your outstanding and non-forfeited equity awards upon certain terminations of employment prior to and for a limited time following the end of the Company’s exploration of strategic alternatives for its businesses (the “Strategic Alternative Process”) and enhanced severance benefits upon certain terminations of employment prior to and for a limited time following the end of the Strategic Alternative Process or following a change in control of the Company.

Acknowledgement

This letter agreement (including Annex A) contains all of the understandings and representations between the Company and you relating to the Plan, the equity acceleration, the Severance Benefits (as defined in Annex A) and the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus (as defined in Annex A) described herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and representations, both written and oral, with respect thereto; provided, however, that except as expressly set forth in this letter agreement, the Equity Plan (as defined in Annex A), all award agreements made thereunder and the Severance Policy (as defined in Annex A) will continue to apply with full force and effect.

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Any payments under this letter agreement (including Annex A) are subject to your execution of an effective and irrevocable general release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, and other specified persons (other than with respect to the compensation and benefits described herein or otherwise owed to you); provided that the release for a Special Bonus will be solely with respect to any claims related to the Special Bonuses.

Please sign in the space provided below to acknowledge your agreement and acceptance of the Plan and the terms of this letter agreement (including Annex A) and return this letter agreement to me no later than [DATE], 2020.

We appreciate all that you do to contribute to our organization’s success! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

Regards,

Timothy P. GraceChief Human Resources Officer

Accepted: __________________________________ Date: ___________________[NAME]

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ANNEX A

Capitalized terms that are not defined in the body of the letter or herein are defined under the Definitions section below.

Equity Acceleration

In the event that, either prior to the Determination Date or during the Equity Acceleration Protected Period, your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for Modified Good Reason, all your then-outstanding and non-forfeited equity awards (“Covered Awards”) granted under the Equity Plan will vest in full and settle (with performance targets deemed attained) on or within thirty (30) days after the date of your termination of employment. If you remain employed with the Company or its affiliates as of the Determination Date and through the end of the Equity Acceleration Protected Period, the vesting of your Covered Awards will not accelerate as provided in the previous sentence.

All other terms and conditions of your Covered Awards will continue to apply with full force and effect (including with respect to vesting and settlement in the normal course and with respect to any enhanced treatment upon a qualifying termination on or following a Change in Control) in accordance with the Equity Plan and the applicable award agreements made thereunder.

Severance Policy Enhancements

In the event that, either prior to the Determination Date or during the Severance Policy Protected Period, your employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or you resign for Modified Good Reason, you will receive the benefits under the Severance Policy, as provided in Section 2.01 (Change in Control) of the Severance Policy, that you would be eligible to receive if the Company were to terminate your employment for any reason other than Cause, or if you were to terminate your employment for Good Reason, on or at any time during the twelve (12)-month period following a Change in Control (as Cause, Good Reason and Change in Control are defined in the Severance Policy) (such benefits, the “Severance Benefits”).

In addition to the Severance Benefits, you will also receive upon such a termination of employment an amount (the “Pro-Rata Annual Bonus”) equal to your annual target bonus for the year of your termination multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days that have elapsed in the year of your termination from the start of such year through the date of your termination and the denominator of which is three-hundred sixty-five (365).

Finally, you will also receive the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus if the Company terminates your employment for any reason other than Cause, or if you terminate your employment for Good Reason, on or at any time during the twelve (12)-month period following a Change in Control (as Cause, Good Reason and Change in Control are defined in the Severance Policy) whether or not such Change in Control is the Determination Date.

Any right you may have to the Severance Benefits or the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus pursuant to this letter agreement will be subject to the same payment schedule and terms and conditions (including without

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limitation the execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims) that are set forth for the Severance Benefits in the Severance Policy.

Notwithstanding any other sentence of this letter agreement, you will only be able to receive the Severance Benefits and the Pro-Rata Annual Bonus once.

All other terms and conditions of the Severance Policy will continue to apply with full force and effect, except that Section 2.03(m) of the Severance Policy shall have no effect on this letter agreement. This letter agreement represents an amendment of the Severance Policy as the Severance Policy applies to you and forms a part of the Severance Policy as the Severance Policy applies to you.

Definitions

“Cause” has the meaning that term is given in the Severance Policy.

“Determination Date” means the earlier of (i) the date of consummation of a Change in Control (as defined under the Equity Plan) or (ii) the date the Board of Directors of the Company declares a close to the Strategic Alternative Process.

“Equity Acceleration Protected Period” means the period beginning on the Determination Date and ending on the twelve (12)-month anniversary of the Determination Date.

“Equity Plan” means the Company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

“Modified Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following without your consent: (i) material diminution in your base salary, (ii) as of and following the Determination Date, material diminution in your authority, duties or responsibilities when compared to your authority, duties or responsibilities as of January 27, 2020, or (iii) a relocation by more than fifty (50) miles in the principal location in which you are required to perform services; provided that Modified Good Reason shall not exist unless and until you provide the Company with written notice of the acts alleged to constitute Modified Good Reason within ninety (90) days of your knowledge of the occurrence of such event, and the Company fails to cure such acts within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice, if curable. You must terminate employment within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period for the termination to be on account of Modified Good Reason.

For the avoidance of doubt, Modified Good Reason under clause (ii) above can only occur after, and not before, the Determination Date.

“Severance Policy” means the Company’s Severance Policy for Executives, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Severance Policy Protected Period” means the period beginning on the Determination Date and ending on the twelve (12)-month anniversary of the Determination Date.

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EX-10.55

Exhibit 10.55

Form of Named Executive Officer Temporary Salary Reduction Letter

May 6, 2020

[NAME]

[TITLE]

Laureate Education, Inc.

650 S. Exeter Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Dear [NAME]:

This letter agreement documents the mutual agreement between you and Laureate Education, Inc. (the “Company”) regarding your voluntary salary reduction. Effective as of May 16, 2020, your annual salary rate will be reduced from $[•]∙(your “Current Salary”) to $[•] (your “Temporary ReductioninSalary”); provided, however, that your Current Salary would be used, if applicable, for the purposes of (1) calculating any severance payable under the terms of the Laureate Education, Inc. Severance Policy for Executives (the “Severance Policy”), as amended by that certain retention letter agreement dated [•] (the “Retention Letter”) and (2)  calculating your award under the Company’s 2020 Annual Incentive Plan, if any (for the avoidance of doubt, this means that your annual incentive target and maximum bonuses will continue to be understood to refer to those respective specified percentages of your Current Salary). Your annual salary rate will automatically revert to your Current Salary on August 14, 2020, without the need for you or the Company to take any further action to reflect this change.

Further, if an agreement should be executed by the Company in connection with a transaction, or a series of transactions, the consummation of which would result in a Change in Control (as defined in the Severance Policy), your annual salary rate will immediately and automatically revert to your Current Salary.

You further agree that the Temporary Reduction in Salary described herein will not constitute [Retention Bonus Good Reason or] Modified Good Reason (as defined in the Retention Letter).

Finally, for the avoidance of doubt, the Temporary Reduction in Salary (1) will not modify other rights under any agreements that are determined by reference to your annual salary rate; such provisions will continue to be applied based on the annual salary rate in effect prior to the waiver, and (2) is not intended to reduce any employee benefit provided to you that is determined by reference to your annual salary rate, except as may be required by law.

As confirmation of acceptance of your Temporary Reduction in Salary and other conditions in this letter agreement, please sign this letter agreement in the space provided below and return an executed copy to me.

Sincerely,

Laureate Education, Inc.

By:

Name: 

Title:   

Exhibit 10.55

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

Signature:

[NAME]

Date: May 6, 2020

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Eilif Serck-Hanssen, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Laureate Education, Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information related to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 7, 2020

/s/ EILIF SERCK-HANSSEN

Eilif Serck-Hanssen

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jean-Jacques Charhon, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Laureate Education, Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information related to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 7, 2020 

/s/ JEAN-JACQUES CHARHON

Jean-Jacques Charhon

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certificate Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Laureate Education, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of Laureate Education, Inc. does hereby certify, to the best of such officer’s knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 7, 2020

/s/ EILIF SERCK-HANSSEN

Eilif Serck-Hanssen

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ JEAN-JACQUES CHARHON

Jean-Jacques Charhon

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report as a separate disclosure document of Laureate Education, Inc. or the certifying officers.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Laureate Education, Inc. and will be retained by Laureate Education, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

Outstanding long-term debt was as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Senior long-term debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facility (stated maturity date October 2024)	$	409,147	$	202,400
Senior Notes (stated maturity date May 2025)	800,000		800,000
Total senior long-term debt	1,209,147		1,002,400
Other debt:
Lines of credit	57,237		14,542
Notes payable and other debt	307,548		328,153
Total senior and other debt	1,573,932		1,345,095
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings	91,604		100,113
Total long-term debt and finance leases	1,665,536		1,445,208
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs	62,596		66,069
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	191,254		118,822
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	$	1,411,686	$	1,260,317

In March 2020, we fully drew down the $410,000 revolving credit facility under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Estimated Fair Value of Debt

The estimated fair value of our debt was determined using observable market prices as the majority of our securities, including the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Notes due 2025, are traded in a brokered market. The fair value of our remaining debt instruments approximates carrying value based on their terms. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our long-term debt was classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, based on the frequency and volume of trading in the brokered market. The estimated fair value of our debt was as follows:

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Carrying amount		Estimated fair value		Carrying amount		Estimated fair value
Total senior and other debt	$	1,573,932	$	1,566,932	$	1,345,095	$	1,406,954

Certain Covenants

As of March 31, 2020, our senior long-term debt contained certain negative covenants including, among others: (1) limitations on additional indebtedness; (2) limitations on dividends; (3) limitations on asset sales, including the sale of ownership interests in subsidiaries and sale-leaseback transactions; and (4) limitations on liens, guarantees, loans or investments. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Third A&R Credit Agreement) provides, solely with respect to the revolving credit facility, that the Company shall not permit its Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, to exceed 3.50x as of December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The agreement also provides that if (i) the Company’s Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, is not greater than 4.75x as of such date and (ii) less than 25% of the revolving credit facility is utilized as of that date, then such financial covenant shall not apply. As of March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant. In addition, notes payable at some of our locations contain financial maintenance covenants. We are in compliance with these covenants.

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Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Dispositions

Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, on August 9, 2018, the Company announced that it planned to focus on its principal markets and would divest certain of its other markets. The principal markets that would remain (the Continuing Operations) included Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the announcement on August 9, 2018, the markets being divested by sale (the Discontinued Operations) included the institutions in Portugal and Spain, which were part of the Andean segment, all remaining institutions in the Central America segment, and all remaining institutions in the Rest of World segment, except for Australia, New Zealand and the managed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were managed under a contract that expired at the end of August 2019 and was not renewed. Accordingly, these institutions were disposed of other than by sale on August 31, 2019 and, beginning in the third quarter of 2019, have been included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. As of March 31, 2020, one VIE institution in Honduras is included in the Discontinued Operations.

The goal of the divestitures was to create a more focused and simplified business model and generate proceeds to be used for further repayment of long-term debt. As described in Note 5, Dispositions, a number of sale transactions closed during 2019 and 2020. The timing and ability to complete any of the remaining transactions is uncertain and will be subject to market and other conditions, which may include regulatory approvals and consents of third parties.

Summarized operating results and cash flows of the Discontinued Operations are presented in the following tables:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues	$	33,246	$	223,340
Depreciation and amortization	—		435
Share-based compensation expense	3		162
Loss on impairment of assets	—		—
Other direct costs	27,548		152,437
Operating income	5,695		70,306
Other non-operating (loss) income	(8,017)		3,164
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations	(2,322)		73,470
Income tax expense	(1,482)		(10,141)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations	$	5,911	$	19,197
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(200)	$	(7,873)
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(691)	$	(15,507)

The assets and liabilities of the Discontinued Operations, which are subject to finalization, have been classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, in accordance with ASC 205. The assets and liabilities are recorded at the lower of their carrying values or their estimated ‘fair values less costs to sell.’

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale are presented in the following tables:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	46,839	$	55,401
Receivables, net	18,652		14,762
Property and equipment, net	131,058		182,530
Goodwill	9,447		9,753
Tradenames	6,810		6,890
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	26,547		59,231
Other assets	42,456		52,730
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations	$	281,809	$	381,297
Other assets classified as held for sale
Property and equipment, net	6,922		8,476
Total assets held for sale	$	288,731	$	389,773

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Deferred revenue and student deposits	$	14,396	14,287
Operating leases, including current portion	27,589		63,304
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion	34,420		55,495
Other liabilities	55,185		56,032
Total liabilities held for sale	$	131,590	$	189,118

Sale Agreement Pending Closure as of March 31, 2020

Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Inti Holdings)

On February 28, 2020, Exeter Street Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (the Malaysia Seller), and LEI Holdings, LTD., a Hong Kong corporation (the Malaysia Seller Guarantor), each of which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Laureate, entered into a Share Sale & Purchase Agreement (the Malaysia Sale Agreement) with HOPE Education Group (Hong Kong) Company Limited (the Malaysia Purchaser) and HOPE Education Group Co. Ltd. (the Malaysia Purchaser Guarantor). Pursuant to the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser will purchase from the Malaysia Seller all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (Inti Holdings), the Malaysia Seller’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Seller and the Malaysia Purchaser’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Purchaser. Inti Holdings is the indirect owner of INTI University and Colleges, a higher education institution with five campuses in Malaysia. In connection with the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Seller entered into a separate agreement with the current minority owner of the equity of Inti Holdings relating to the purchase by the Malaysia Seller of the minority owner’s 10.10% interest in Inti Holdings, the closing of which is a precondition to the closing of the transaction under the Agreement.

The total purchase price, including the payment to the current minority owner, will be $140,000. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by regulators in Malaysia. In connection with the signing of the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser paid to the Malaysia Seller a cash deposit of $5,000, which the Company has recorded as a liability pending the closing of the sale and is included in Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment within investing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Dispositions

Sale of Costa Rica Operations

On January 10, 2020, Laureate International B.V., a Netherlands private limited liability company (Laureate International), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into, and consummated the transactions contemplated by, an Equity Purchase Agreement (the Costa Rica Agreement) with SP Costa Rica Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Costa Rica Buyer).

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Costa Rica Buyer purchased from Laureate International (i) all of the equity units of Education Holding Costa Rica, S.R.L., which owned, directly or indirectly, all of the equity units of Lusitania S.R.L., Universidad ULatina, S.R.L. (ULatina) and Universidad Americana UAM, S.R.L. (collectively, Laureate Costa Rica) and (ii) a note due from ULatina to Laureate International. Consideration for the transaction consisted of $15,000 paid at closing and up to $7,000 to be paid within the next two years if Laureate Costa Rica meets certain performance metrics. The proceeds received at closing, net of cash sold and transaction fees, were approximately $3,300. Additionally, Laureate Costa Rica retained obligations to pay approximately $30,000 in finance lease indebtedness for which the Costa Rica Buyer has no recourse to Laureate International. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $25,000 on the long-lived assets at the Costa Rica institutions, in order to write down the carrying value of those assets to their estimated fair value, per ASC 360-10. Upon completion of the sale in January 2020, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of approximately $17,200, which related to subsequent changes in net carrying values and is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The Costa Rica Buyer is controlled by certain affiliates of Sterling Capital Partners II, L.P. (Sterling II). Sterling II has the right to designate a director to the Laureate Board of Directors pursuant to a securityholders agreement, and Steven Taslitz currently serves as the Sterling-designated director. Mr. Taslitz did not participate in the Laureate Board of Directors’ consideration of the transaction, which was approved by Laureate's Audit Committee as a related party transaction.

Sale of NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD)

On March 6, 2020, the Company completed the sale of NSAD. Under the terms of the membership interests purchase agreement, Exeter Street Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold 100% of the outstanding membership interests of NSAD to Ambow NSAD, Inc. and Ambow Education Holding, Ltd. (the NSAD Buyers) for a purchase price of one dollar, subject to certain adjustments. NSAD is a higher education institution located in California that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and non-degree certificates in design and construction management. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay subsidies to the NSAD Buyers totaling approximately $7,300, of which all but $2,800 was settled at the closing date. The remaining subsidy of $2,800 will be paid to the NSAD Buyers ratably on a quarterly basis over the next four years. The Company recognized a pre-tax loss on the sale of approximately $5,700, which is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at March 31, 2020, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $10,249, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of March 31, 2020 redeemable within 12-months		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%	MYR	Current	$	10,249	$	10,249
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			10,249		10,249
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		1,714
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	10,249	$	11,963

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

The Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Arrangements

The Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Arrangements

Laureate consolidates in its financial statements certain internationally based educational organizations that do not have shares or other equity ownership interests. Although these educational organizations may be considered not-for-profit entities in their home countries and they are operated in compliance with their respective not-for-profit legal regimes, we believe they do not meet the definition of a not-for-profit entity under GAAP, and therefore we treat them as “for-profit” entities for accounting purposes. These entities generally cannot declare dividends or distribute their net assets to the entities that control them.

Under ASC 810-10, “Consolidation,” we have determined that these institutions are VIEs and that Laureate is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because we have, as further described herein: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly affect their educational and economic performance and (2) the right to receive economic benefits from contractual and other arrangements with the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. We account for the acquisition of the right to control a VIE in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.”

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted And Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13 (ASU 2016-13), Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, which sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model and requires companies to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 applies to financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, including receivables that result from revenue transactions. This ASU was effective for Laureate beginning on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Laureate adopted this ASU using the modified retrospective transition method. Under this transition method, the new standard is applied from January 1, 2020 without restatement of comparative period amounts. The impact of transitioning to the new standard was immaterial and no adjustment was recorded to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of adopting this ASU on January 1, 2020. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

ASU No. 2017-04 (ASU 2017-04), Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 in order to simplify the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. However, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU was effective for Laureate beginning on January 1, 2020 and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's next annual goodwill impairment test will occur as of October 1, 2020.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Laureate's revenues primarily consist of tuition and educational service revenues. We also generate other revenues from student fees, dormitory/residency fees and other education-related activities. These other revenues are less material to our overall financial results and have a tendency to trend with tuition revenues. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. These revenues are recognized net of scholarships and other discounts, refunds, waivers and the fair value of any guarantees made by Laureate related to student financing programs. Laureate's institutions have various billing and academic cycles.

We determine revenue recognition through the five-step model prescribed by ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as follows:

•Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

•Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

•Determination of the transaction price;

•Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

•Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.

We assess collectibility on a portfolio basis prior to recording revenue. Generally, students cannot re-enroll for the next academic session without satisfactory resolution of any past-due amounts. If a student withdraws from an institution, Laureate's obligation to issue a refund depends on the refund policy at that institution and the timing of the student's withdrawal. Generally, our refund obligations are reduced over the course of the academic term. We record refunds as a reduction of deferred revenue as applicable.

Contract Balances

The timing of billings, cash collections and revenue recognition results in accounts receivable (contract assets) and deferred revenue and student deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have various billing and academic cycles and recognize student receivables when an academic session begins, although students generally enroll in courses prior to the start of the academic session. Receivables are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled in exchange for the goods and services that will be transferred to the student. We receive advance payments or deposits from our students before revenue is recognized, which are recorded as contract liabilities in deferred revenue and student deposits. Payment terms vary by university with some universities requiring payment in advance of the academic session and other universities allowing students to pay in installments over the term of the academic session.

Business and Geographic Segment Information

Business and Geographic Segment Information

Laureate’s educational services are offered through six operating segments: Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, Rest of World and Online & Partnerships. Following the March 2020 sale of NSAD, Laureate’s last remaining U.S. campus-based institution, the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment is now called the Central America segment. Laureate determines its operating segments based on information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance.

Our campus-based segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes profession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings are increasingly utilizing online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting. Many of our largest campus-based operations are in developing markets which are experiencing a growing demand for higher education based on favorable demographics and increasing secondary completion rates, driving increases in participation rates and resulting in continued growth in the number of higher education students. Traditional higher education students (defined as 18-24 year olds) have historically been served by public universities, which have limited capacity and are often underfunded, resulting in an inability to meet the growing student demand and employer requirements. This supply and demand imbalance has created a market opportunity for private sector participants. Most students finance their own education. However, there are some government-sponsored student financing programs which are discussed below. These campus-based segments include Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, and Rest of World. Specifics related to each of these campus-based segments and our Online & Partnerships segment are discussed below.

In Brazil, approximately 73% of post-secondary students are enrolled in private higher education institutions. While the federal government defines the national curricular guidelines, institutions are licensed to operate by city. Laureate owns 12 institutions in seven states throughout Brazil, with a particularly strong presence in the competitive São Paulo market. Many students finance their own education while others rely on the government-sponsored programs such as Prouni and Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES).

Public universities in Mexico enroll approximately two-thirds of students attending post-secondary education. However, many public institutions are faced with capacity constraints or the quality of the education is considered low. Laureate owns two institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 40 campuses. Each institution in Mexico has a national license. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education.

The Andean segment includes institutions in Chile and Peru. In Chile, private universities enroll approximately 72% of post-secondary students and there are government-sponsored student financing programs. In Peru, the public sector plays a significant role, but private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand.

The Central America segment includes an institution in Honduras, which is included in Discontinued Operations. Students in Central America typically finance their own education

The Rest of World segment includes campus-based institutions in Asia Pacific with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Rest of World segment manages one institution in China through a joint venture arrangement. The institution in Malaysia is included in Discontinued Operations.

The Online & Partnerships segment includes fully online institutions that offer profession-oriented degree programs in the United States through Walden University (Walden), a U.S.-based accredited institution, and through the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. These online institutions primarily serve working adults with undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings. Students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including Title IV programs. We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton, which are in a teach-out process.

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, and Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, a number of our subsidiaries have met the requirements to be classified as discontinued operations, including the entire Central America segment. As a result, the operations of the Central America segment has been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented. In addition, the portion of the Rest of World reportable segment that is included in Discontinued Operations has also been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented.

Intersegment transactions are accounted for in a similar manner as third-party transactions and are eliminated in consolidation. The Corporate amounts presented in the following tables include corporate charges that were not allocated to our reportable segments and adjustments to eliminate intersegment items.

We evaluate segment performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure defined as Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, adding back the following items: Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of subsidiaries, Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net, Other (expense) income, net, Gain on derivatives, Loss on debt extinguishment, Interest expense, Interest income, Depreciation and amortization expense, Loss on impairment of assets, Share-based compensation expense and expenses related to our Excellence-in-Process (EiP) initiative. EiP is an enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned dispositions described in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, and the completed dispositions described in Note 5, Dispositions. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, EiP also includes expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.

When we review Adjusted EBITDA on a segment basis, we exclude intercompany revenues and expenses related to network fees and royalties between our segments, which eliminate in consolidation. We use total assets as the measure of assets for reportable segments.

Financing Receivables

Financing Receivables Laureate’s financing receivables consist primarily of trade receivables related to student tuition financing programs with an initial term in excess of one year. We have offered long-term financing through the execution of note receivable agreements with students at some of our institutions. Our disclosures include financing receivables that are classified in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as both current and long-term, reported in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables.”

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses

Delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality for our financing receivables. Receivable balances are considered delinquent when contractual payments on the loan become past due. Delinquent financing receivables are placed on non-accrual status for interest income. The accrual of interest is resumed when the financing receivable becomes contractually current and when collection of all remaining amounts due is reasonably assured. We record an Allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce our financing receivables to their net realizable value. The Allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the age of the receivables, the status of past-due amounts, historical collection trends, current economic conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts of student attrition. Each of our institutions evaluates its balances for potential impairment. We consider impaired loans to be those that are past due one year or greater, and those that are modified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rate changes. We may seek to control a portion of these risks through a risk management program that includes the use of derivative instruments.

The interest and principal payments for Laureate’s senior long-term debt arrangements are to be paid primarily in USD. Our ability to make debt payments is subject to fluctuations in the value of the USD against foreign currencies, since a majority of our operating cash used to make these payments is generated by subsidiaries with functional currencies other than USD. As part of our overall risk management policies, Laureate has at times entered into foreign currency swap contracts and floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts. In addition, we occasionally enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the impact of other non-functional currency-denominated receivables and payables. We do not enter into speculative or leveraged transactions, nor do we hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes. We generally intend to hold our derivatives until maturity.

Laureate reports all derivatives at fair value. These contracts are recognized as either assets or liabilities, depending upon the derivative’s fair value. Gains or losses associated with the change in the fair value of these swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a current basis over the term of the contracts, unless designated and effective as a hedge. For swaps that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and amortized into earnings as a component of Interest expense over the term of the related hedged items. Upon early termination of an effective interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge, unrealized gains or losses are deferred in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and are amortized as an adjustment to Interest expense over the period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. For derivatives that are both designated and effective as net investment hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the derivatives are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share We have two classes of common stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Other than voting rights, the Class B common stock has the same rights as the Class A common stock and therefore both are treated as the same class of stock for purposes of the earnings per share calculation. Laureate computes basic earnings per share (EPS) by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if share-based compensation awards, contingently issuable shares, or convertible securities were exercised or converted into common stock. To calculate the diluted EPS, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and any contingently issuable shares determined using the treasury stock method, and any convertible securities using the if-converted method.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to settle a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards utilize a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels, which are described below:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability;

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.

These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk of liquidity associated with the financial assets or liabilities disclosed. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, as required under ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement.”

Derivative instruments

Laureate uses derivative instruments as economic hedges for bank debt, foreign exchange fluctuations and interest rate risk. Their values are derived using valuation models commonly used for derivatives. These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, forward-price yield curves, notional quantities, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Our valuation models also reflect measurements for credit risk. Laureate concluded that the fair values of our derivatives are based on unobservable inputs, or Level 3 assumptions. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative instruments is our own credit risk. Holding other inputs constant, a significant increase (decrease) in our own credit risk would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement for the Company's derivative instruments.

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Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies

The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies, currencies, and interest rates applied were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		Nominal Currency	Interest Rate %
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil)	$	16,678	$	20,179	BRL	CDI + 2%
Faculdade Porto-Alegrense (FAPA)	191		230		BRL	IGP-M
IADE Group	—		1,109		EUR	3%
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	16,869		21,518
Less: Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	8,587		11,523
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	$	8,282	$	9,995

BRL: Brazilian Real	CDI: Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários (Brazil)
EUR: European Euro	IGP-M: General Index of Market Prices (Brazil)

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Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies - Summary of Amounts Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	$ 16,869	$ 21,518
Less: Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	8,587	11,523
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	8,282	9,995
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	16,678	20,179
IADE Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	191	230
Faculdade Porto-Alegrense (FAPA)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	$ 0	$ 1,109
Interest Rate %	3.00%
Notes Payable, Related Party | Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil) | Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários (CDI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%

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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Summarized operating results of the Discontinued Operations (Details) - Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 33,246	$ 223,340
Depreciation and amortization	0	435
Share-based compensation expense	3	162
Loss on impairment of assets	0	0
Other direct costs	27,548	152,437
Operating income	5,695	70,306
Other non-operating (loss) income	(8,017)	3,164
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations	(2,322)	73,470
Income tax expense	1,482	10,141
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3,804)	63,329
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations	5,911	19,197
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations	(200)	(7,873)
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations	$ (691)	$ (15,507)

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Goodwill - Summary of Change in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	$ 1,701,495
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions	0
Impairments	0
Currency translation adjustments	(200,453)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	0
Balance at March 31, 2020	1,501,042
Brazil
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	388,160
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions	0
Impairments	0
Currency translation adjustments	(71,706)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	0
Balance at March 31, 2020	316,454
Mexico
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	525,256
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions	0
Impairments	0
Currency translation adjustments	(99,375)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	0
Balance at March 31, 2020	425,881
Andean
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	241,327
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions	0
Impairments	0
Currency translation adjustments	(19,300)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	0
Balance at March 31, 2020	222,027
Rest of World
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	86,012
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions	0
Impairments	0
Currency translation adjustments	(10,072)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	0
Balance at March 31, 2020	75,940
Online & Partnerships
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	460,740
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions	0
Impairments	0
Currency translation adjustments	0
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	0
Balance at March 31, 2020	$ 460,740

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 124,082	$ (117,069)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	(42)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	124,090	(117,111)
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(44)	263
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	124,046	(116,848)
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3,804)	63,329
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,962)	248,005
Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,291	(2,980)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (24,475)	$ 308,354
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic weighted average share outstanding	209,801	224,655
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	210,226	224,655
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ (0.52)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.12)	1.37
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.85
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted average share outstanding	209,801	224,655
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	210,226	224,655
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Dilutive effect of shares	83	0
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dilutive effect of shares	83	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Dilutive effect of shares	342	0
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dilutive effect of shares	342	0

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Share-based Compensation - Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total non-cash stock compensation	$ 1,984	$ 3,149
Continuing operations
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total non-cash stock compensation	1,981	2,987
Continuing operations | Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total non-cash stock compensation	439	823
Continuing operations | Restricted stock awards
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total non-cash stock compensation	1,542	2,164
Discontinued operations
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total non-cash stock compensation	$ 3	$ 162

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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative instrument assets	$ 802	$ 0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency swaps | Mexico
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cross currency swaps	$ 802	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurement - Quantitative Information Related to Significant Unobservable Inputs Utilized to Calculate Fair Value (Details) - Level 3 - Discounted Cash Flow $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ 802
Credit Risk
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range/Input Value	0.0808

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Revenue - Schedule of Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 528,557	$ 601,072
Percent of net revenues	100.00%	100.00%
Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 629,509	$ 719,098
Percent of net revenues	119.00%	120.00%
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 55,528	$ 58,712
Percent of net revenues	11.00%	9.00%
Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 685,037	$ 777,810
Percent of net revenues	130.00%	129.00%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 156,480	$ 176,738
Percent of net revenues	(30.00%)	(29.00%)
Operating Segments | Brazil
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 83,681	$ 109,969
Operating Segments | Brazil | Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	155,144	201,254
Operating Segments | Brazil | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,983	1,925
Operating Segments | Brazil | Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	157,127	203,179
Operating Segments | Brazil | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	73,446	93,210
Operating Segments | Mexico
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	154,207	156,464
Operating Segments | Mexico | Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	164,165	164,802
Operating Segments | Mexico | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	27,216	26,496
Operating Segments | Mexico | Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	191,381	191,298
Operating Segments | Mexico | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	37,174	34,834
Operating Segments | Andean
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	89,508	138,942
Operating Segments | Andean | Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	89,260	137,403
Operating Segments | Andean | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11,693	15,847
Operating Segments | Andean | Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	100,953	153,250
Operating Segments | Andean | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11,445	14,308
Operating Segments | Rest of World
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	43,576	33,432
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	46,581	34,589
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,770	1,945
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	48,351	36,534
Operating Segments | Rest of World | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,775	3,102
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	156,505	161,774
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	174,359	181,050
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11,786	12,008
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	186,145	193,058
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	29,640	31,284
Corporate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,080	491
Corporate | Tuition and educational services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Corporate | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,080	491
Corporate | Gross revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,080	491
Corporate | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 0

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Share-based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of share-based compensation expense

Share-based compensation expense was as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Continuing operations
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures	$	439	$	823
Restricted stock awards	1,542		2,164
Total continuing operations	$	1,981	$	2,987
Discontinued operations
Share-based compensation expense for discontinued operations	3		162
Total continuing and discontinued operations	$	1,984	$	3,149

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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Laureate’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Derivative instruments	$	802	$	—	$	—	$	802

As of December 31, 2019, Laureate did not hold any financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Summary of the change in Level 3 derivatives instruments

The changes in our Level 3 Derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2019	$	—
Gain included in earnings:
Unrealized gain, net	802
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	802

Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information

The following table presents quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques utilized in the fair value measurements of the Company's assets/(liabilities) classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2020:

	Fair Value at March 31, 2020		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range/Input Value
Derivative instruments - cross currency swaps	$	802	Discounted Cash Flow	Credit Risk	8.08%

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Commitments and Contingencies - Standby Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Other Commitments (Details) € in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Surety Bond
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantee amount, maximum potential amount of payments	$ 26,069,000		$ 25,852,000
Cash Collateralized Letter Of Credit - Spain Tax Audits
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	10,500,000	€ 9,443	5,500,000	€ 5,036
Non-Collateralized Surety Bond - UAM Brazil | Surety Bond
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantee amount, maximum potential amount of payments					$ 15,300,000
Cost of surety bond					$ 1,400,000
Kendall College, St. Augustine, Walden University, and NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$ 125,800,000		$ 127,300,000

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Debt - Certain Covenants (Details) - Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of utilized line of credit (less than)	25.00%
Lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio	4.75
Lines of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | June 30, 2018 and thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required minimum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio	3.50

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

We have two classes of common stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Other than voting rights, the Class B common stock has the same rights as the Class A common stock and therefore both are treated as the same class of stock for purposes of the earnings per share calculation. Laureate computes basic earnings per share (EPS) by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if share-based compensation awards, contingently issuable shares, or convertible securities were exercised or converted into common stock. To calculate the diluted EPS, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and any contingently issuable shares determined using the treasury stock method, and any convertible securities using the if-converted method.

The following tables summarize the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	124,082	$	(117,069)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8		(42)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	124,090		(117,111)
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(44)		263
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	124,046		(116,848)
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,962)		248,005
Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,291		(2,980)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(24,475)	$	308,354
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	209,801		224,655
Dilutive effect of stock options	83		—
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units	342		—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	210,226		224,655
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations	$	0.59	$	(0.52)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(0.12)		1.37
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	0.47	$	0.85

The following table summarizes the number of stock options, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) that were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations because the effect would have been antidilutive:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020	2019
Stock options	4,167	8,970
Restricted stock and RSUs	—	983

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Tax expense (benefit) on gain on sales of discontinued operations,	$ (1,591)	$ (287)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation	1,591	287
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income tax expense	1,482	10,141
Income tax expense	$ 1,482	$ 10,141

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 546,675	$ 339,629
Current assets	1,312,025	942,927
Total assets	6,497,082	6,515,628
Current liabilities	1,311,361	1,070,804
Liabilities	$ 3,915,311	$ 3,699,182
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	49,889,000	49,889,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Treasury Stock, Shares	17,627,000	16,008,000
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.004	$ 0.004
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	700,000,000	700,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	136,702,000	135,583,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	119,075,000	119,575,000
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.004	$ 0.004
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	175,000,000	175,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	90,813,000	90,831,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	90,813,000	90,831,000

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Share-based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-based Compensation

Share-based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense was as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Continuing operations
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures	$	439	$	823
Restricted stock awards	1,542		2,164
Total continuing operations	$	1,981	$	2,987
Discontinued operations
Share-based compensation expense for discontinued operations	3		162
Total continuing and discontinued operations	$	1,984	$	3,149

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Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Additional Financing?

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Components of net changes in stockholders' equity

The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows:

	Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Treasury stock at cost		Non-controlling interests		Total stockholders’ equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2019	119,575	$	542	90,831	$	363	$	3,724,636	$	436,509	$	(1,073,981)	$	(271,106)	$	(12,812)	$	2,804,151
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		1,984		—		—		—		—		1,984
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	18	—		(18)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	(1,619)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(29,203)		—		(29,203)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	1,101	4		—	—		25,610		—		—		—		—		25,614
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		(44)		—		—		—		—		(44)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		38		38
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		99,615		—		—		(1,299)		98,316
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		(330,875)		—		759		(330,116)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		(932)		—		—		(932)
Balance at March 31, 2020	119,075	$	546	90,813	$	363	$	3,752,186	$	536,124	$	(1,405,788)	$	(300,309)	$	(13,314)	$	2,569,808

The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are as follows:

	Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Treasury stock at cost		Non-controlling interests		Total stockholders’ equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2018	107,450	$	430	116,865	$	467	$	3,703,796	$	(530,919)	$	(1,112,695)	$	—	$	(10,133)	$	2,050,946
Adoption of accounting standards	—	—		—	—		—		28,944		—		—		—		28,944
Balance at January 1, 2019	107,450	430		116,865	467		3,703,796		(501,975)		(1,112,695)		—		(10,133)		2,079,890
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		3,149		—		—		—		—		3,149
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	8	—		(8)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	325	1		—	—		(1,421)		—		—		—		—		(1,420)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(625)		(625)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		263		—		—		—		—		263
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		224		224
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		191,243		—		—		3,022		194,265
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		49,521		—		30		49,551
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		2,609		—		—		2,609
Balance at March 31, 2019	107,783	$	431	116,857	$	467	$	3,705,787	$	(310,732)	$	(1,060,565)	$	—	$	(7,482)	$	2,327,906

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The components of these balances were as follows:

	March 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total		Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(1,415,526)	$	1,085	$	(1,414,441)	$	(1,084,651)	$	326	$	(1,084,325)
Unrealized gain on derivatives	10,416		—		10,416		10,416		—		10,416
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(678)		—		(678)		254		—		254
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,405,788)	$	1,085	$	(1,404,703)	$	(1,073,981)	$	326	$	(1,073,655)

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of cash and cash equivalents

The March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	546,675	$	274,122	$	339,629
Restricted cash	196,385		198,123		186,921
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	743,060	$	472,245	$	526,550

Schedule of restricted cash

The March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	546,675	$	274,122	$	339,629
Restricted cash	196,385		198,123		186,921
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	743,060	$	472,245	$	526,550

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Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts and notes receivable	$ 535,408	$ 432,910
Deferred revenue and student deposits, current	505,716	$ 216,816
Revenue recognized	$ 149,300

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Commitments and Contingencies - Other Loss Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total increase (decrease) to operating income for adjustments to non-income tax contingencies and indemnification assets	$ (6,514,000)	$ (4,561,000)
Long-term indemnification assets	52,512,000		$ 69,040,000
Brazil
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible contingency loss (up to)	42,000,000
Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities recorded	$ 31,100,000		31,400,000
Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Statues of limitations (up to)	10 years
Income Tax Contingencies
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities recorded	$ 42,929,000		51,442,000
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others | Chile
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, noncurrent	37,969,000		30,887,000
Guarantee amount, maximum potential amount of payments	430,000,000		474,000,000
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, noncurrent	37,245,000		44,595,000
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Brazil
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease receivable	17,000,000		19,000,000
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Income Tax Contingencies
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities recorded	7,009,000		6,996,000
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, noncurrent	$ 637,000		$ 2,893,000

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Debt - Schedule Estimated Fair Values of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Carrying amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	$ 1,573,932	$ 1,345,095
Estimated fair value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	$ 1,566,932	$ 1,406,954

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as the March 31, 2019 balance. The March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	546,675	$	274,122	$	339,629
Restricted cash	196,385		198,123		186,921
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	743,060	$	472,245	$	526,550

Restricted cash includes cash equivalents held to collateralize standby letters of credit in favor of the DOE. In addition, Laureate may at times hold a United States deposit for a letter of credit in lieu of a surety bond, or otherwise have cash that is not immediately available for use in current operations. See also Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Laureate uses the liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. For interim purposes, we also apply ASC 740-270, “Income Taxes—Interim Reporting.”

Laureate's income tax provisions for all periods consist of federal, state and foreign income taxes. The tax provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were based on estimated full-year effective tax rates, after giving effect to significant items related specifically to the interim periods, including the mix of income for the period between higher-taxed and lower-taxed jurisdictions. Laureate has operations in multiple countries at various statutory tax rates or which are tax-exempt entities, and other operations that are loss-making entities for which it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized on the loss.

Laureate records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of Income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Laureate recognized interest and penalties related to income taxes of $647. Laureate had $17,210 of accrued interest and penalties as of March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Laureate derecognized $4,320 of previously accrued interest and penalties. Approximately $18,709 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, will affect the effective income tax rate. It is reasonably possible that Laureate’s unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next 12 months by up to approximately $16,291 as a result of the lapse of statutes of limitations and as a result of the final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax matters in various jurisdictions.

As of January 1, 2020, the Company amended the partnership agreement of one of its subsidiaries that owned intellectual property, such that the subsidiary became subject to tax in the Netherlands. The result was a discrete tax benefit of approximately $222,000 that represents the book-and-tax basis difference of the intellectual property, measured based on the intellectual property’s current fair value and applicable Dutch statutory tax rate. Determining the fair value of the intellectual

property, which serves as the tax basis of the deferred tax asset, required management to make assumptions and estimates that are inherently uncertain.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides a substantial stimulus and assistance package intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including tax relief and government loans, grants and investments. The CARES Act did not have a significant impact on Laureate’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020. We continue to monitor any effects that may result from the CARES Act as well as any similar stimulus legislation enacted in other jurisdictions where Laureate has material operations.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 528,557	$ 601,072
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs	588,987	639,190
General and administrative expenses	52,937	53,911
Loss on impairment of assets	3,768	0
Operating loss	(117,135)	(92,029)
Interest income	2,667	3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)	(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802	5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)	397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944	(4,746)
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	2,729	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(111,205)	(152,917)
Income tax benefit	235,102	35,848
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	185	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	124,082	(117,069)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $1,482 and $10,141, respectively	(3,804)	63,329
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,962)	248,005
Net income	98,316	194,265
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,299	(3,022)
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$ 99,615	$ 191,243
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ (0.52)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.12)	1.37
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.85

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $145,502 and $157,003, see Note 2)	$ 546,675	$ 339,629
Restricted cash	196,385	186,921
Receivables:
Accounts and notes receivable	535,408	432,910
Other receivables	20,785	18,350
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(173,173)	(190,785)
Receivables, net	383,020	260,475
Income tax receivable	39,948	22,416
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,582	49,686
Current assets held for sale	72,415	83,800
Total current assets	1,312,025	942,927
Notes receivable, net	12,296	9,882
Property and equipment:
Land	205,826	229,663
Buildings	597,641	662,376
Furniture, equipment and software	855,607	952,599
Leasehold improvements	286,184	329,011
Construction in-progress	63,064	57,393
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(937,277)	(1,031,823)
Property and equipment, net	1,071,045	1,199,219
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	768,747	861,878
Land use rights, net	1,329	1,628
Goodwill	1,501,042	1,701,495
Other intangible assets:
Tradenames	1,069,084	1,119,454
Other intangible assets, net	1,045	1,431
Deferred costs, net	64,156	69,998
Deferred income taxes	333,325	125,417
Other assets	146,672	176,326
Long-term assets held for sale	216,316	305,973
Total assets	6,497,082	6,515,628
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	91,285	119,523
Accrued expenses	211,347	214,808
Accrued compensation and benefits	112,672	182,080
Deferred revenue and student deposits	505,716	216,816
Current portion of operating leases	84,241	91,558
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	191,254	118,822
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	8,587	11,523
Income taxes payable	24,085	25,501
Other current liabilities	21,572	25,969
Current liabilities held for sale	60,602	64,204
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $267,151 and $142,343, see Note 2)	1,311,361	1,070,804
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	712,564	792,358
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	1,411,686	1,260,317
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	8,282	9,995
Deferred compensation	12,839	12,744
Income taxes payable	53,675	62,200
Deferred income taxes	190,563	218,378
Other long-term liabilities	143,353	147,472
Long-term liabilities held for sale	70,988	124,914
Total liabilities	3,915,311	3,699,182
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	11,963	12,295
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	3,752,186	3,724,636
Retained earnings	536,124	436,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,405,788)	(1,073,981)
Treasury stock at cost (17,627 shares held at March 31, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)	(300,309)	(271,106)
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,583,122	2,816,963
Noncontrolling interests	(13,314)	(12,812)
Total stockholders' equity	2,569,808	2,804,151
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,497,082	6,515,628
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $145,502 and $157,003, see Note 2)	145,502	157,003
Receivables:
Current assets held for sale	18,900	16,050
Total current assets	422,752	346,125
Property and equipment:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	62,851	65,761
Goodwill	140,673	159,957
Other intangible assets:
Tradenames	55,434	61,691
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Long-term assets held for sale	62,257	52,519
Total assets	981,102	948,632
Current liabilities:
Current liabilities held for sale	11,784	11,741
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $267,151 and $142,343, see Note 2)	267,151	142,343
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	53,156	56,571
Long-term liabilities held for sale	39,199	29,666
Total liabilities	395,516	257,199
Stockholders' equity:
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity	585,586	691,433
Total stockholders' equity	585,586	691,433
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share – 49,889 shares authorized as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	0	0
Common stock	$ 546	$ 542
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	119,075	119,575
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	136,702	135,583
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 363	$ 363
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	90,813	90,831
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	90,813	90,831

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Financing Receivables

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Financing Receivables

Financing Receivables

Laureate’s financing receivables consist primarily of trade receivables related to student tuition financing programs with an initial term in excess of one year. We have offered long-term financing through the execution of note receivable agreements with students at some of our institutions. Our disclosures include financing receivables that are classified in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as both current and long-term, reported in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables.”

Laureate’s financing receivables balances were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Financing receivables	$	30,860	$	28,856
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,123)		(5,909)
Financing receivables, net of allowances	$	24,737	$	22,947

We do not purchase financing receivables in the ordinary course of our business. We may sell certain receivables that are significantly past due. No material amounts of financing receivables were sold during the periods reported herein.

Delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality for our financing receivables. Receivable balances are considered delinquent when contractual payments on the loan become past due. Delinquent financing receivables are placed on non-accrual status for interest income. The accrual of interest is resumed when the financing receivable becomes contractually current and when collection of all remaining amounts due is reasonably assured. We record an Allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce our financing receivables to their net realizable value. The Allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the age of the receivables, the status of past-due amounts, historical collection trends, current economic conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts of student attrition. Each of our institutions evaluates its balances for potential impairment. We consider impaired loans to be those that are past due one year or greater, and those that are modified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

The aging of financing receivables grouped by country portfolio was as follows:

	Chile		Other		Total
As of March 31, 2020
Amounts past due less than one year	$	8,289	$	343	$	8,632
Amounts past due one year or greater	2,550		237		2,787
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	10,839		580		11,419
Not past due	17,563		1,878		19,441
Total financing receivables	$	28,402	$	2,458	$	30,860
As of December 31, 2019
Amounts past due less than one year	$	10,687	$	1,556	$	12,243
Amounts past due one year or greater	3,295		62		3,357
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	13,982		1,618		15,600
Not past due	12,556		700		13,256
Total financing receivables	$	26,538	$	2,318	$	28,856

The following is a rollforward of the Allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, grouped by country portfolio:

	Chile		Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(5,654)	$	(255)	$	(5,909)
Charge-offs	583		3		586
Recoveries	—		—		—
Reclassifications	—		—		—
Provision	(1,345)		(79)		(1,424)
Currency adjustments	608		16		624
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(5,808)	$	(315)	$	(6,123)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(6,108)	$	(287)	$	(6,395)
Charge-offs	414		76		490
Recoveries	—		—		—
Reclassifications	—		—		—
Provision	(361)		(72)		(433)
Currency adjustments	(124)		(15)		(139)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(6,179)	$	(298)	$	(6,477)

Restructured Receivables

A TDR is a financing receivable in which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and Laureate has granted an economic concession to the student debtor that we would not otherwise consider. When we modify financing receivables in a TDR, Laureate typically offers the student debtor an extension of the loan maturity and/or a reduction in the accrued interest balance. In certain situations, we may offer to restructure a financing receivable in a manner that ultimately results in the forgiveness of contractually specified principal balances. Our only TDRs are in Chile.

The number of financing receivable accounts and the pre- and post-modification account balances modified under the terms of a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Pre-Modification Balance Outstanding		Post-Modification Balance Outstanding
2020	166	$	421	$	393
2019	296	$	898	$	867

The preceding table represents accounts modified under the terms of a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020, whereas the following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Balance at Default
Total	75	$	147

The following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Balance at Default
Total	155	$	251

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Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Goodwill

The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 2019 through March 31, 2020 was composed of the following items:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean		Rest of World		Online & Partnerships		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	388,160	$	525,256	$	241,327	$	86,012	$	460,740	$	1,701,495
Acquisitions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Impairments	—		—		—		—		—		—
Currency translation adjustments	(71,706)		(99,375)		(19,300)		(10,072)		—		(200,453)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	316,454	$	425,881	$	222,027	$	75,940	$	460,740	$	1,501,042

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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, on August 9, 2018, the Company announced that it planned to focus on its principal markets and would divest certain of its other markets. The principal markets that would remain (the Continuing Operations) included Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the announcement on August 9, 2018, the markets being divested by sale (the Discontinued Operations) included the institutions in Portugal and Spain, which were part of the Andean segment, all remaining institutions in the Central America segment, and all remaining institutions in the Rest of World segment, except for Australia, New Zealand and the managed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were managed under a contract that expired at the end of August 2019 and was not renewed. Accordingly, these institutions were disposed of other than by sale on August 31, 2019 and, beginning in the third quarter of 2019, have been included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. As of March 31, 2020, one VIE institution in Honduras is included in the Discontinued Operations.

The goal of the divestitures was to create a more focused and simplified business model and generate proceeds to be used for further repayment of long-term debt. As described in Note 5, Dispositions, a number of sale transactions closed during 2019 and 2020. The timing and ability to complete any of the remaining transactions is uncertain and will be subject to market and other conditions, which may include regulatory approvals and consents of third parties.

Summarized operating results and cash flows of the Discontinued Operations are presented in the following tables:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues	$	33,246	$	223,340
Depreciation and amortization	—		435
Share-based compensation expense	3		162
Loss on impairment of assets	—		—
Other direct costs	27,548		152,437
Operating income	5,695		70,306
Other non-operating (loss) income	(8,017)		3,164
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations	(2,322)		73,470
Income tax expense	(1,482)		(10,141)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations	$	5,911	$	19,197
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(200)	$	(7,873)
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(691)	$	(15,507)

The assets and liabilities of the Discontinued Operations, which are subject to finalization, have been classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, in accordance with ASC 205. The assets and liabilities are recorded at the lower of their carrying values or their estimated ‘fair values less costs to sell.’

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale are presented in the following tables:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	46,839	$	55,401
Receivables, net	18,652		14,762
Property and equipment, net	131,058		182,530
Goodwill	9,447		9,753
Tradenames	6,810		6,890
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	26,547		59,231
Other assets	42,456		52,730
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations	$	281,809	$	381,297
Other assets classified as held for sale
Property and equipment, net	6,922		8,476
Total assets held for sale	$	288,731	$	389,773

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Deferred revenue and student deposits	$	14,396	14,287
Operating leases, including current portion	27,589		63,304
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion	34,420		55,495
Other liabilities	55,185		56,032
Total liabilities held for sale	$	131,590	$	189,118

Sale Agreement Pending Closure as of March 31, 2020

Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Inti Holdings)

On February 28, 2020, Exeter Street Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (the Malaysia Seller), and LEI Holdings, LTD., a Hong Kong corporation (the Malaysia Seller Guarantor), each of which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Laureate, entered into a Share Sale & Purchase Agreement (the Malaysia Sale Agreement) with HOPE Education Group (Hong Kong) Company Limited (the Malaysia Purchaser) and HOPE Education Group Co. Ltd. (the Malaysia Purchaser Guarantor). Pursuant to the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser will purchase from the Malaysia Seller all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (Inti Holdings), the Malaysia Seller’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Seller and the Malaysia Purchaser’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Purchaser. Inti Holdings is the indirect owner of INTI University and Colleges, a higher education institution with five campuses in Malaysia. In connection with the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Seller entered into a separate agreement with the current minority owner of the equity of Inti Holdings relating to the purchase by the Malaysia Seller of the minority owner’s 10.10% interest in Inti Holdings, the closing of which is a precondition to the closing of the transaction under the Agreement.

The total purchase price, including the payment to the current minority owner, will be $140,000. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by regulators in Malaysia. In connection with the signing of the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser paid to the Malaysia Seller a cash deposit of $5,000, which the Company has recorded as a liability pending the closing of the sale and is included in Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment within investing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Dispositions

Sale of Costa Rica Operations

On January 10, 2020, Laureate International B.V., a Netherlands private limited liability company (Laureate International), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into, and consummated the transactions contemplated by, an Equity Purchase Agreement (the Costa Rica Agreement) with SP Costa Rica Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Costa Rica Buyer).

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Costa Rica Buyer purchased from Laureate International (i) all of the equity units of Education Holding Costa Rica, S.R.L., which owned, directly or indirectly, all of the equity units of Lusitania S.R.L., Universidad ULatina, S.R.L. (ULatina) and Universidad Americana UAM, S.R.L. (collectively, Laureate Costa Rica) and (ii) a note due from ULatina to Laureate International. Consideration for the transaction consisted of $15,000 paid at closing and up to $7,000 to be paid within the next two years if Laureate Costa Rica meets certain performance metrics. The proceeds received at closing, net of cash sold and transaction fees, were approximately $3,300. Additionally, Laureate Costa Rica retained obligations to pay approximately $30,000 in finance lease indebtedness for which the Costa Rica Buyer has no recourse to Laureate International. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $25,000 on the long-lived assets at the Costa Rica institutions, in order to write down the carrying value of those assets to their estimated fair value, per ASC 360-10. Upon completion of the sale in January 2020, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of approximately $17,200, which related to subsequent changes in net carrying values and is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The Costa Rica Buyer is controlled by certain affiliates of Sterling Capital Partners II, L.P. (Sterling II). Sterling II has the right to designate a director to the Laureate Board of Directors pursuant to a securityholders agreement, and Steven Taslitz currently serves as the Sterling-designated director. Mr. Taslitz did not participate in the Laureate Board of Directors’ consideration of the transaction, which was approved by Laureate's Audit Committee as a related party transaction.

Sale of NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD)

On March 6, 2020, the Company completed the sale of NSAD. Under the terms of the membership interests purchase agreement, Exeter Street Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold 100% of the outstanding membership interests of NSAD to Ambow NSAD, Inc. and Ambow Education Holding, Ltd. (the NSAD Buyers) for a purchase price of one dollar, subject to certain adjustments. NSAD is a higher education institution located in California that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and non-degree certificates in design and construction management. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay subsidies to the NSAD Buyers totaling approximately $7,300, of which all but $2,800 was settled at the closing date. The remaining subsidy of $2,800 will be paid to the NSAD Buyers ratably on a quarterly basis over the next four years. The Company recognized a pre-tax loss on the sale of approximately $5,700, which is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of variable interest entities

The VIEs in Brazil, for 2019, and Mexico include several not-for-profit foundations that had insignificant revenues and operating expenses. Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations information for VIEs that are included in continuing operations was as follows, net of the charges related to the above-described contractual arrangements:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Selected Statements of Operations information:
Revenues, by segment:
Brazil	$	—	$	—
Mexico	5		—
Andean	36,466		56,450
Revenues	36,471		56,450
Depreciation and amortization	5,924		6,096
Operating loss, by segment:
Brazil	—		(18)
Mexico	(168)		(97)
Andean	(32,305)		(27,220)
Operating loss	(32,473)		(27,335)
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(30,675)		(24,200)

The following table reconciles the Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. as presented in the table above, to the amounts in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.:
Variable interest entities	$	(30,675)	$	(24,200)
Other operations	(82,630)		(45,211)
Corporate and eliminations	212,920		260,654
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	99,615	$	191,243

The following table presents selected assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs. Except for Goodwill, the assets in the table below include the assets that can be used only to settle the obligations for the VIEs. The liabilities in the table are liabilities for which the creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of Laureate.

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	VIE		Consolidated		VIE		Consolidated
Balance Sheets data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,502	$	546,675	$	157,003	$	339,629
Current assets held for sale	18,900		72,415		16,050		83,800
Other current assets	258,350		692,935		173,072		519,498
Total current assets	422,752		1,312,025		346,125		942,927
Goodwill	140,673		1,501,042		159,957		1,701,495
Tradenames	55,434		1,069,084		61,691		1,119,454
Other intangible assets, net	—		1,045		—		1,431
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	62,851		768,747		65,761		861,878
Long-term assets held for sale	62,257		216,316		52,519		305,973
Other long-term assets	237,135		1,628,823		262,579		1,582,470
Total assets	981,102		6,497,082		948,632		6,515,628
Current liabilities held for sale	11,784		60,602		11,741		64,204
Other current liabilities	255,367		1,250,759		130,602		1,006,600
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	53,156		712,564		56,571		792,358
Long-term liabilities held for sale	39,199		70,988		29,666		124,914
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities	36,010		1,820,398		28,619		1,711,106
Total liabilities	395,516		3,915,311		257,199		3,699,182
Total stockholders' equity	585,586		2,569,808		691,433		2,804,151
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	585,586		2,583,122		691,433		2,816,963

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Business and Geographic Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment financial information

The following tables provide financial information for our reportable segments, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues
Brazil	$	83,681	$	109,969
Mexico	154,207		156,464
Andean	89,508		138,942
Rest of World	43,576		33,432
Online & Partnerships	156,505		161,774
Corporate	1,080		491
Revenues	$	528,557	$	601,072
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments
Brazil	$	(19,199)	$	(30,656)
Mexico	23,310		25,828
Andean	(62,150)		(33,243)
Rest of World	4,837		(3,359)
Online & Partnerships	43,281		48,576
Total Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	(9,921)		7,146
Reconciling items:
Corporate	(26,953)		(36,720)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(44,161)		(47,209)
Loss on impairment of assets	(3,768)		—
Share-based compensation expense	(1,981)		(2,987)
EiP expenses	(30,351)		(12,259)
Operating loss	(117,135)		(92,029)
Interest income	2,667		3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)		(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802		5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)		397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944		(4,746)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	2,729		—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	$	(111,205)	$	(152,917)

Schedule of long-lived assets by geographic areas

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets
Brazil	$	883,050	$	1,068,362
Mexico	1,077,325		1,315,377
Andean	1,815,876		1,715,145
Rest of World	209,778		194,409
Online & Partnerships	1,253,547		1,303,811
Corporate and Discontinued Operations	1,257,506		918,524
Total assets	$	6,497,082	$	6,515,628

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Financing Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of financing receivable

Laureate’s financing receivables balances were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Financing receivables	$	30,860	$	28,856
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,123)		(5,909)
Financing receivables, net of allowances	$	24,737	$	22,947

Summary of aging of financing receivables by country

The aging of financing receivables grouped by country portfolio was as follows:

	Chile		Other		Total
As of March 31, 2020
Amounts past due less than one year	$	8,289	$	343	$	8,632
Amounts past due one year or greater	2,550		237		2,787
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	10,839		580		11,419
Not past due	17,563		1,878		19,441
Total financing receivables	$	28,402	$	2,458	$	30,860
As of December 31, 2019
Amounts past due less than one year	$	10,687	$	1,556	$	12,243
Amounts past due one year or greater	3,295		62		3,357
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	13,982		1,618		15,600
Not past due	12,556		700		13,256
Total financing receivables	$	26,538	$	2,318	$	28,856

Summary of allowance for credit losses on financing receivables

The following is a rollforward of the Allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, grouped by country portfolio:

	Chile		Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(5,654)	$	(255)	$	(5,909)
Charge-offs	583		3		586
Recoveries	—		—		—
Reclassifications	—		—		—
Provision	(1,345)		(79)		(1,424)
Currency adjustments	608		16		624
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(5,808)	$	(315)	$	(6,123)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(6,108)	$	(287)	$	(6,395)
Charge-offs	414		76		490
Recoveries	—		—		—
Reclassifications	—		—		—
Provision	(361)		(72)		(433)
Currency adjustments	(124)		(15)		(139)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(6,179)	$	(298)	$	(6,477)

Summary of troubled debt restructuring

The number of financing receivable accounts and the pre- and post-modification account balances modified under the terms of a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Pre-Modification Balance Outstanding		Post-Modification Balance Outstanding
2020	166	$	421	$	393
2019	296	$	898	$	867

The preceding table represents accounts modified under the terms of a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020, whereas the following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Balance at Default
Total	75	$	147

The following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

	Number of Financing Receivable Accounts	Balance at Default
Total	155	$	251

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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Schedule of Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 6,497,082	$ 6,515,628
Operating Segments | Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	883,050	1,068,362
Operating Segments | Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,077,325	1,315,377
Operating Segments | Andean
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,815,876	1,715,145
Operating Segments | Rest of World
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	209,778	194,409
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,253,547	1,303,811
Corporate and Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,257,506	$ 918,524

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Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 06, 2020	Jan. 10, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on impairment of assets				$ 3,768		$ 0
Education Holding Cost Rica, S.R.L. | Costa Rica Operations | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration received from dispositions		$ 15
Loss on impairment of assets					$ 25
Gain (loss) on sale of business			$ 17,200
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested		3,300
Education Holding Cost Rica, S.R.L. | Costa Rica Operations | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Certain Performance Metrics
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration received from dispositions		$ 7
Contingent consideration period		2 years
Amounts of material contingent liabilities remaining		$ 30
Exeter Street Holdings, LLC | NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration received from dispositions	$ 7,300
Gain (loss) on sale of business				5,700
Ownership percent	100.00%
Consideration receivable, ratably, quarterly basis over next four years				$ 2,800
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Receivable Agreement Period	4 years

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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2020 USD ($) campus	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) institution
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Number of discontinued VIE institution | institution		1
MALAYSIA | Affiliated Entity | INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of campuses | campus	5
Consideration received from dispositions	$ 140
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deposit, Liability		$ 5

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	4,167	8,970
Restricted stock and RSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	983

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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 2,804,151,000	$ 2,050,946,000
Adoption of accounting standards			$ 28,944,000
Balance, adjusted			2,079,890,000
Non-cash stock compensation	1,984,000	3,149,000
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	0	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(29,203,000)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	25,614,000	(1,420,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders		(625,000)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	38,000	224,000
Net income	98,316,000	194,265,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(330,116,000)	49,551,000
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0	0	2,609,000
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	(932,000)	0
Balance, end of period	2,569,808,000	2,327,906,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	0	0
Pension adjustment, tax	0	0
Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	3,724,636,000	3,703,796,000
Balance, adjusted			3,703,796,000
Non-cash stock compensation	1,984,000	3,149,000
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	25,610,000	(1,421,000)
Balance, end of period	3,752,186,000	3,705,787,000
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	436,509,000	(530,919,000)
Adoption of accounting standards			28,944,000
Balance, adjusted			(501,975,000)
Net income	99,615,000	191,243,000
Balance, end of period	536,124,000	(310,732,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(1,073,981,000)	(1,112,695,000)
Balance, adjusted			(1,112,695,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(330,875,000)	49,521,000
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0		2,609,000
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	(932,000)
Balance, end of period	(1,405,788,000)	(1,060,565,000)
Treasury stock at cost
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(271,106,000)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(29,203,000)
Balance, end of period	(300,309,000)
Non-controlling interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(12,812,000)	(10,133,000)
Balance, adjusted			(10,133,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders		(625,000)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	38,000	224,000
Net income	(1,299,000)	3,022,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	759,000	30,000
Balance, end of period	$ (13,314,000)	$ (7,482,000)
Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	119,575,000
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	119,075,000
Class A Common Stock | Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	119,575,000	107,450,000
Balance, beginning of period	$ 542,000	$ 430,000
Balance, adjusted			430,000
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares)	18,000	8,000
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)	1,619,000
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares)	1,101,000	325,000
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	$ 4,000	$ 1,000
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	119,075,000	107,783,000
Balance, end of period	$ 546,000	$ 431,000
Class B Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	90,831,000
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	90,813,000
Class B Common Stock | Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance of shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	90,831,000	116,865,000
Balance, beginning of period	$ 363,000	$ 467,000
Balance, adjusted			$ 467,000
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares)	(18,000)	(8,000)
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares)		0
Balance of shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	90,813,000	116,857,000
Balance, end of period	$ 363,000	$ 467,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(44,000)	263,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ (44,000)	$ 263,000

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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recorded In and Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as hedging	$ 0
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion), Net investment hedge	0
Interest Expense	(36,110)	$ (54,653)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging	0
Interest rate swaps | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion), Cash flow hedge	0
Net investment cross currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as hedging	0
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion), Net investment hedge	$ 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax		2,609
Gain reclassified from AOCI to Income		1,212
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax		(1,212)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Interest rate swaps | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain reclassified from AOCI to Income		1,212
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax		3,821
Gain reclassified from AOCI to Income		$ 0

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 546,675	$ 339,629	$ 274,122
Restricted cash	196,385	186,921	198,123
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$ 743,060	$ 526,550	$ 472,245	$ 583,572

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Leases - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020
Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of operating lease contract	60 months

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Goodwill - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Acquisitions	$ 0

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Financing Receivables - Schedule of Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Financing receivables	$ 30,860		$ 28,856
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,123)	$ (6,477)	(5,909)	$ (6,395)
Financing receivables, net of allowances	24,737		$ 22,947
Financing receivable sold	$ 0	$ 0

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted

The following tables summarize the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	124,082	$	(117,069)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8		(42)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	124,090		(117,111)
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(44)		263
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	124,046		(116,848)
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,962)		248,005
Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,291		(2,980)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(24,475)	$	308,354
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	209,801		224,655
Dilutive effect of stock options	83		—
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units	342		—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	210,226		224,655
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations	$	0.59	$	(0.52)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(0.12)		1.37
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	0.47	$	0.85

Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

The following table summarizes the number of stock options, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) that were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations because the effect would have been antidilutive:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020	2019
Stock options	4,167	8,970
Restricted stock and RSUs	—	983

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Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	$ 768,747	$ 861,878
Cumulative effect on retained earnings, net of tax			$ 28,944
Retained Earnings
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect on retained earnings, net of tax			$ 28,944

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 98,316	$ 194,265
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	44,161	47,644
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	23,257	33,374
Loss on impairment of assets	3,768	0
Loss (gain) on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net	21,175	(246,803)
Gain on derivative instruments	(802)	(5,343)
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts	0	(8,233)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	10,622
Non-cash interest expense	5,091	5,076
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	1,984	3,149
Bad debt expense	22,912	23,650
Deferred income taxes	(248,701)	8,835
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	(29,720)	5,458
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies	6,514	4,561
Other, net	3,982	1,537
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(173,760)	(264,944)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(32,084)	(62,433)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(64,924)	(47,929)
Income tax receivable/payable, net	2,709	(45,012)
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	312,593	387,500
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,529)	44,974
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(24,582)	(32,319)
Expenditures for deferred costs	(3,500)	(3,488)
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment	4,032	330,998
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(1,194)
Payments from related parties	87	87
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(23,963)	294,084
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	499,479	90,630
Payments on long-term debt	(226,505)	(532,592)
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions	(1,488)	(369)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	26,754	0
Payments to repurchase common stock	(29,203)	0
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options	(1,140)	(1,420)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(5,226)
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	0	(625)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	267,897	(449,602)
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	(33,613)	2,042
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale	9,718	(2,825)
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash	216,510	(111,327)
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	526,550	583,572
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	$ 743,060	$ 472,245

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Legal and Regulatory Matters

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Legal and Regulatory Matters

Legal and Regulatory Matters

Laureate is subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In management's opinion, we have adequate legal defenses, insurance coverage, and/or accrued liabilities with respect to the eventuality of these actions. Management believes that any settlement would not have a material impact on Laureate’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Our institutions are subject to uncertain and varying laws and regulations, and any changes to these laws or regulations or their application to us may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the laws and regulations affecting our higher education institutions that are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Australian Regulation

Since March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited exceptions, courses at our two post-secondary educational institutions in Australia have been delivered online and are in compliance with all local regulations.

Brazilian Regulation

Since the declaration of a public health emergency by the Ministry of Health on February 3, 2020, there have been a number of legislative initiatives at the federal and local levels in Brazil to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of regulatory and operational restrictions created by social distancing mandates, no face-to-face classes may be conducted in any state in which we operate until each of the relevant government measures is lifted. The Ministry of Education, however, authorized higher education institutions to transition from face-to-face classes to online classes within established limits. Accordingly, all face-to-face campus activities at our Brazilian institutions have been suspended and transitioned to online instruction.

Subsequently, Provisional Presidential Act n. 934/2020 (the “Act”) waived legal requirements to observe an annual minimum of 200 school days. The Act also permits institutions to shorten the duration of Medicine, Nursery, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy course lengths and accelerate student graduation after 75% completion of the normal required course and practicum work in order to quickly establish a contingent of available healthcare professionals.

Chilean Regulation

There have been a number of initiatives in Chile to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including a declaration of a State of Constitutional Exception of Catastrophe, effective March 19, 2020, for 90 days, which provides broad powers to the government, including the power to limit free movement (quarantine, curfew measures and social isolation). While authorities have not suspended educational activities, higher education institutions, including our institutions in Chile, have transitioned from face-to-face classes to online classes in order to comply with social distancing restrictions.

Mexican Regulation

On March 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health declared a national sanitary emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 31, 2020, the Ministry of Health suspended all non-essential activities, including higher education, and urged people to stay home from March 31, 2020 through April 30, 2020, which has now been extended through May 30, 2020 for most of the country’s municipalities. Accordingly, all face-to-face campus activities at our Mexican institutions have been suspended and transitioned to online instruction.

Peruvian Regulation

On March 9, 2020, Peru declared a national sanitary emergency until June 9, 2020 and subsequently enacted a number of decrees to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the regulatory and operational restrictions created by social distancing mandates, no face-to-face classes may be conducted in any of our institutions until each of the relevant government measures is lifted. The Ministry of Education, however, authorized higher education institutions to substitute online for face-to-face classes, lifting temporarily the 50% limit in force for both universities and technical-vocational institutes. Accordingly, all three institutions in Peru transitioned to online delivery of classes.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 98,316	$ 194,265
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	(330,116)	49,551
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0	0	2,609
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	(932)	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(331,048)	52,160
Comprehensive (loss) income	(232,732)	246,425
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	540	(3,052)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$ (232,192)	$ 243,373

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows:

	Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Treasury stock at cost		Non-controlling interests		Total stockholders’ equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2019	119,575	$	542	90,831	$	363	$	3,724,636	$	436,509	$	(1,073,981)	$	(271,106)	$	(12,812)	$	2,804,151
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		1,984		—		—		—		—		1,984
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	18	—		(18)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	(1,619)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(29,203)		—		(29,203)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	1,101	4		—	—		25,610		—		—		—		—		25,614
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		(44)		—		—		—		—		(44)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		38		38
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		99,615		—		—		(1,299)		98,316
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		(330,875)		—		759		(330,116)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		(932)		—		—		(932)
Balance at March 31, 2020	119,075	$	546	90,813	$	363	$	3,752,186	$	536,124	$	(1,405,788)	$	(300,309)	$	(13,314)	$	2,569,808

The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are as follows:

	Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Treasury stock at cost		Non-controlling interests		Total stockholders’ equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2018	107,450	$	430	116,865	$	467	$	3,703,796	$	(530,919)	$	(1,112,695)	$	—	$	(10,133)	$	2,050,946
Adoption of accounting standards	—	—		—	—		—		28,944		—		—		—		28,944
Balance at January 1, 2019	107,450	430		116,865	467		3,703,796		(501,975)		(1,112,695)		—		(10,133)		2,079,890
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		3,149		—		—		—		—		3,149
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	8	—		(8)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding	325	1		—	—		(1,421)		—		—		—		—		(1,420)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(625)		(625)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		263		—		—		—		—		263
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		224		224
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		191,243		—		—		3,022		194,265
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		49,521		—		30		49,551
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0	—	—		—	—		—		—		2,609		—		—		2,609
Balance at March 31, 2019	107,783	$	431	116,857	$	467	$	3,705,787	$	(310,732)	$	(1,060,565)	$	—	$	(7,482)	$	2,327,906

Stock Repurchase Program

As previously disclosed, on August 8, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. In early October 2019, the Company’s stock repurchases reached the authorized limit of $150,000. On October 14, 2019, the Company’s board of directors approved the increase of its existing authorization to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock by $150,000 for a total authorization (including the previously authorized repurchases) of up to $300,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. The

Company’s repurchases were made in a block trade, as well as on the open market at prevailing market prices and pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). In January 2020, the Company repurchased 1,619 shares of its outstanding Class A common stock for a total purchase price of $29,203 and reached the total authorized limit of $300,000.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) in our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the accumulated translation adjustments arising from translation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements, the unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, and the accumulated net gains or losses that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for our minimum pension liability. The change in AOCI includes the removal of the cumulative translation adjustment related to subsidiaries that were sold during the period. The components of these balances were as follows:

	March 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total		Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(1,415,526)	$	1,085	$	(1,414,441)	$	(1,084,651)	$	326	$	(1,084,325)
Unrealized gain on derivatives	10,416		—		10,416		10,416		—		10,416
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(678)		—		(678)		254		—		254
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,405,788)	$	1,085	$	(1,404,703)	$	(1,073,981)	$	326	$	(1,073,655)

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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Summary of major classes of assets and liabilities reclassified to held for sale

Summarized operating results and cash flows of the Discontinued Operations are presented in the following tables:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues	$	33,246	$	223,340
Depreciation and amortization	—		435
Share-based compensation expense	3		162
Loss on impairment of assets	—		—
Other direct costs	27,548		152,437
Operating income	5,695		70,306
Other non-operating (loss) income	(8,017)		3,164
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations	(2,322)		73,470
Income tax expense	(1,482)		(10,141)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3,804)	$	63,329
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations	$	5,911	$	19,197
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(200)	$	(7,873)
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations	$	(691)	$	(15,507)

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale are presented in the following tables:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	46,839	$	55,401
Receivables, net	18,652		14,762
Property and equipment, net	131,058		182,530
Goodwill	9,447		9,753
Tradenames	6,810		6,890
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	26,547		59,231
Other assets	42,456		52,730
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations	$	281,809	$	381,297
Other assets classified as held for sale
Property and equipment, net	6,922		8,476
Total assets held for sale	$	288,731	$	389,773

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Deferred revenue and student deposits	$	14,396	14,287
Operating leases, including current portion	27,589		63,304
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion	34,420		55,495
Other liabilities	55,185		56,032
Total liabilities held for sale	$	131,590	$	189,118

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt outstanding

Outstanding long-term debt was as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Senior long-term debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facility (stated maturity date October 2024)	$	409,147	$	202,400
Senior Notes (stated maturity date May 2025)	800,000		800,000
Total senior long-term debt	1,209,147		1,002,400
Other debt:
Lines of credit	57,237		14,542
Notes payable and other debt	307,548		328,153
Total senior and other debt	1,573,932		1,345,095
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings	91,604		100,113
Total long-term debt and finance leases	1,665,536		1,445,208
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs	62,596		66,069
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	191,254		118,822
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	$	1,411,686	$	1,260,317

Schedule estimated fair values of debt

The estimated fair value of our debt was as follows:

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Carrying amount		Estimated fair value		Carrying amount		Estimated fair value
Total senior and other debt	$	1,573,932	$	1,566,932	$	1,345,095	$	1,406,954

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Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies generally arise in connection with Laureate’s acquisition of a majority or all of the ownership interest of these companies. Promissory notes payable to the sellers of acquired companies, referred to as “seller notes,” are commonly used as a means of payment for business acquisitions. Seller note payments are classified as Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions within financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies, currencies, and interest rates applied were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		Nominal Currency	Interest Rate %
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil)	$	16,678	$	20,179	BRL	CDI + 2%
Faculdade Porto-Alegrense (FAPA)	191		230		BRL	IGP-M
IADE Group	—		1,109		EUR	3%
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies	16,869		21,518
Less: Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies	8,587		11,523
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion	$	8,282	$	9,995

BRL: Brazilian Real	CDI: Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários (Brazil)
EUR: European Euro	IGP-M: General Index of Market Prices (Brazil)

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Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies

The Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Arrangements

Laureate consolidates in its financial statements certain internationally based educational organizations that do not have shares or other equity ownership interests. Although these educational organizations may be considered not-for-profit entities in their home countries and they are operated in compliance with their respective not-for-profit legal regimes, we believe they do not meet the definition of a not-for-profit entity under GAAP, and therefore we treat them as “for-profit” entities for accounting purposes. These entities generally cannot declare dividends or distribute their net assets to the entities that control them.

Under ASC 810-10, “Consolidation,” we have determined that these institutions are VIEs and that Laureate is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because we have, as further described herein: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly affect their educational and economic performance and (2) the right to receive economic benefits from contractual and other arrangements with the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. We account for the acquisition of the right to control a VIE in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.”

The VIEs in Brazil, for 2019, and Mexico include several not-for-profit foundations that had insignificant revenues and operating expenses. Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations information for VIEs that are included in continuing operations was as follows, net of the charges related to the above-described contractual arrangements:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Selected Statements of Operations information:
Revenues, by segment:
Brazil	$	—	$	—
Mexico	5		—
Andean	36,466		56,450
Revenues	36,471		56,450
Depreciation and amortization	5,924		6,096
Operating loss, by segment:
Brazil	—		(18)
Mexico	(168)		(97)
Andean	(32,305)		(27,220)
Operating loss	(32,473)		(27,335)
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(30,675)		(24,200)

The following table reconciles the Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. as presented in the table above, to the amounts in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.:
Variable interest entities	$	(30,675)	$	(24,200)
Other operations	(82,630)		(45,211)
Corporate and eliminations	212,920		260,654
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	99,615	$	191,243

The following table presents selected assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs. Except for Goodwill, the assets in the table below include the assets that can be used only to settle the obligations for the VIEs. The liabilities in the table are liabilities for which the creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of Laureate.

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	VIE		Consolidated		VIE		Consolidated
Balance Sheets data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,502	$	546,675	$	157,003	$	339,629
Current assets held for sale	18,900		72,415		16,050		83,800
Other current assets	258,350		692,935		173,072		519,498
Total current assets	422,752		1,312,025		346,125		942,927
Goodwill	140,673		1,501,042		159,957		1,701,495
Tradenames	55,434		1,069,084		61,691		1,119,454
Other intangible assets, net	—		1,045		—		1,431
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	62,851		768,747		65,761		861,878
Long-term assets held for sale	62,257		216,316		52,519		305,973
Other long-term assets	237,135		1,628,823		262,579		1,582,470
Total assets	981,102		6,497,082		948,632		6,515,628
Current liabilities held for sale	11,784		60,602		11,741		64,204
Other current liabilities	255,367		1,250,759		130,602		1,006,600
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	53,156		712,564		56,571		792,358
Long-term liabilities held for sale	39,199		70,988		29,666		124,914
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities	36,010		1,820,398		28,619		1,711,106
Total liabilities	395,516		3,915,311		257,199		3,699,182
Total stockholders' equity	585,586		2,569,808		691,433		2,804,151
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	585,586		2,583,122		691,433		2,816,963

The amounts classified as held-for-sale assets and liabilities in the table above relate to a VIE that is included in our Central America segment.

Chile - Higher Education Law

On May 29, 2018, a new Higher Education Law (the New Law) was enacted. Among other things, the New Law prohibits conflicts of interests and related party transactions involving universities and their controlling parties, with certain exceptions. These exceptions include the provision of services that are educational in nature or essential for the university’s purposes.

The New Law established a Superintendency of Higher Education, with authority to regulate institutions of higher education and promulgate regulations and procedures implementing the New Law. As of May 29, 2019, the New Law’s provisions regarding related party transactions came into force and the Superintendent has since issued further interpretive guidance and regulations. Immediately prior to these provisions coming into force, each of the Chilean non-profit universities and the relevant Laureate services provider reached an agreement to terminate the prior network services agreement in favor of an open bidding process, wherein unrelated third parties and Laureate-related providers were invited to compete in the provision of the range of services that are essential to the fulfillment of each of their academic missions. Each of the Chilean non-profit universities has completed all of the bidding and contractual processes subsequent to the May 2019 contract terminations. The Company participated in these open bid processes, conducted by a third party, and was judged to have submitted the superior bid in many of them. Awarded contracts entered into force once the applicable university’s board approved them or in January 2020, in the case of some of the educational services, due to the academic calendar. Within the ordinary regulatory course of supervision, the Company and the Chilean non-profit universities will continue to interact with the Superintendent to maintain compliance with the New Law. We do not believe that the New Law will change our relationship with our two technical-vocational institutions in Chile that are for-profit entities. Additionally, we will continue to evaluate our accounting treatment of the Chilean non-profit universities to determine whether we can continue to consolidate them.

COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused domestic and global disruption in operations for institutions of higher education. The long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods, which cannot be fully quantified at this time. As of March 31, 2020 and through the date of this Form 10-Q, the Company evaluated its accounting estimates that require consideration of forecasted financial information, based on current information reasonably available to us. The forecast also includes certain estimates and assumptions around macroeconomic conditions and the timing of campuses reopening. While this evaluation did not result in a material effect to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, future evaluations could result in a material effect, including potential impairments, depending on the eventual impact to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, its effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13 (ASU 2016-13), Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, which sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model and requires companies to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 applies to financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, including receivables that result from revenue transactions. This ASU was effective for Laureate beginning on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Laureate adopted this ASU using the modified retrospective transition method. Under this transition method, the new standard is applied from January 1, 2020 without restatement of comparative period amounts. The impact of transitioning to the new standard was immaterial and no adjustment was recorded to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of adopting this ASU on January 1, 2020. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

ASU No. 2017-04 (ASU 2017-04), Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 in order to simplify the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. However, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU was effective for Laureate beginning on January 1, 2020 and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's next annual goodwill impairment test will occur as of October 1, 2020.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Leases

Laureate conducts a significant portion of its operations at leased facilities. These facilities include our corporate headquarters, other office locations, and many of Laureate's higher education facilities. Laureate analyzes each lease agreement to determine whether it should be classified as a finance lease or an operating lease. As a result of adopting ASC Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, we recorded on our balance sheet significant asset and liability balances associated with the operating leases, as described further below.

Finance Leases

Our finance lease agreements are for property and equipment. The lease assets are included within buildings as well as furniture, equipment and software and the related lease liability is included within debt and finance leases on the consolidated balance sheet.

Operating Leases

Our operating lease agreements are primarily for real estate space and are included within operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and operating lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The terms of our operating leases vary and generally contain renewal options. Certain of these operating leases provide for increasing rent over the term of the lease. Laureate also leases certain equipment under noncancellable operating leases, which are typically for terms of 60 months or less.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Our variable lease payments consist of non-lease services related to the lease. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Many of our lessee agreements include options to extend the lease, which we do not include in our minimum lease terms unless they are reasonably certain to be exercised. Rental expense for lease payments related to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. On occasion, Laureate has entered into sublease agreements for certain leased office space; however, the sublease income from these agreements is immaterial.

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Derivative Instruments - Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain	$ 802	$ 6,576
Realized Loss	0	(1,393)
Total Gain	802	5,183
Cross currency and interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain	802	6,576
Realized Loss	0	(1,393)
Total Gain	$ 802	$ 5,183

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax penalties and interest expense		$ 647
Income tax penalties and interest accrued		17,210
Unrecognized tax benefits, period decrease		4,320
Unrecognized tax benefit that would impact effective tax rate		18,709
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in reasonable possible (up to)		16,291
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ (235,102)	$ (35,848)
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Tax and Customs Administration, Netherlands [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (222,000)

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Financing Receivables - Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan
Receivables [Abstract]
Number of Financing Receivable Accounts | loan	166	296
Pre-Modification Balance Outstanding	$ 421	$ 898
Post-Modification Balance Outstanding	$ 393	$ 867
Number of Financing Receivable Accounts, subsequent defaults | loan	75	155
Balance at Default, subsequent defaults	$ 147	$ 251

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Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 2,569,808	$ 2,804,151	$ 2,327,906	$ 2,050,946
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Laureate Education, Inc
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,415,526)	(1,084,651)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Noncontrolling Interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,085	326
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,414,441)	(1,084,325)
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Laureate Education, Inc.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	10,416
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	10,416
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Laureate Education, Inc.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		10,416
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		0
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		10,416
Minimum pension liability adjustment, Laureate Education Inc.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(678)	254
Minimum pension liability adjustment, Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Minimum pension liability adjustment, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(678)	254
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,405,788)	(1,073,981)	$ (1,060,565)	$ (1,112,695)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,085	326
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1,404,703)	$ (1,073,655)

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Fair Value Measurement - Change in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - Level 3 $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2019	$ 0
Gain included in earnings:
Unrealized gain, net	802
Balance at March 31, 2020	$ 802

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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 educational_institution state segment licensed_institution campus
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments (segment) | segment	6
Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of postsecondary educational institutions (educational institution)	13
Number of states in which entity operates (state) | state	8
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of postsecondary educational institutions (educational institution)	2
Number of campuses of postsecondary educational institutions (campus) | campus	40
Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of licensed institutions managed through joint venture arrangements (licensed institution) | licensed_institution	1

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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Summary of Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities Reclassified to Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations	$ 288,731	$ 389,773
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Total liabilities held for sale	131,590	189,118
Discontinued operations
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	46,839	55,401
Receivables, net	18,652	14,762
Property and equipment, net	131,058	182,530
Goodwill	9,447	9,753
Tradenames	6,810	6,890
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	26,547	59,231
Other assets	42,456	52,730
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations	281,809	381,297
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Deferred revenue and student deposits	14,396	14,287
Operating leases, including current portion	27,589	63,304
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion	34,420	55,495
Other liabilities	55,185	56,032
Other Land And Buildings | Assets classified as held for sale
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Property and equipment, net	$ 6,922	$ 8,476

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Revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of revenue by segment

The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean		Rest of World		Online & Partnerships		Corporate(1)		Total
2020
Tuition and educational services	$	155,144	$	164,165	$	89,260	$	46,581	$	174,359	$	—	$	629,509	119	%
Other	1,983		27,216		11,693		1,770		11,786		1,080		55,528		11	%
Gross revenue	157,127		191,381		100,953		48,351		186,145		1,080		685,037		130	%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships	(73,446)		(37,174)		(11,445)		(4,775)		(29,640)		—		(156,480)		(30)	%
Total	$	83,681	$	154,207	$	89,508	$	43,576	$	156,505	$	1,080	$	528,557	100	%
2019
Tuition and educational services	$	201,254	$	164,802	$	137,403	$	34,589	$	181,050	$	—	$	719,098	120	%
Other	1,925		26,496		15,847		1,945		12,008		491		58,712		9	%
Gross revenue	203,179		191,298		153,250		36,534		193,058		491		777,810		129	%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships	(93,210)		(34,834)		(14,308)		(3,102)		(31,284)		—		(176,738)		(29)	%
Total	$	109,969	$	156,464	$	138,942	$	33,432	$	161,774	$	491	$	601,072	100	%

⁽¹⁾ Includes the elimination of intersegment revenues.

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Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of change in the net carrying amount of goodwill

The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 2019 through March 31, 2020 was composed of the following items:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean		Rest of World		Online & Partnerships		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	388,160	$	525,256	$	241,327	$	86,012	$	460,740	$	1,701,495
Acquisitions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Dispositions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Impairments	—		—		—		—		—		—
Currency translation adjustments	(71,706)		(99,375)		(19,300)		(10,072)		—		(200,453)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	316,454	$	425,881	$	222,027	$	75,940	$	460,740	$	1,501,042

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Noncontrolling Interest Holder Put Arrangements

The following section provides a summary table and description of our noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements, which relate to Discontinued Operations, that Laureate had outstanding as of March 31, 2020. Laureate has elected to accrete changes in the arrangements’ redemption values over the period from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded at the greater of the accreted redemption value or the traditional noncontrolling interest. Until the first exercise date, the put instruments’ reported values may be lower than the final amounts that will be required to settle the minority put arrangements.

If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at March 31, 2020, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $10,249, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of March 31, 2020 redeemable within 12-months		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%	MYR	Current	$	10,249	$	10,249
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			10,249		10,249
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		1,714
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	10,249	$	11,963

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

Laureate’s noncontrolling interest put arrangements are specified in agreements with each noncontrolling interest holder. The terms of these agreements determine the measurement of the redemption value of the put options based on a non-GAAP measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA, or recurring EBITDA), the definition of which varies for each particular contract.

Loss Contingencies

Laureate is subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. In management's opinion, we have adequate legal defenses, insurance coverage and/or accrued liabilities with respect to the eventuality of such actions. We do not believe that any settlement would have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contingent Liabilities for Taxes

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Laureate has recorded cumulative liabilities totaling $37,245 and $44,595, respectively, for taxes other-than-income tax, principally payroll-tax-related uncertainties recorded at the time of an acquisition, of which $637 and $2,893, respectively, were classified as held for sale. The changes in this recorded liability are related to acquisitions, interest and penalty accruals, changes in tax laws, expirations of statutes of limitations, settlements and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The terms of the statutes of limitations on these contingencies vary but can be up to 10 years. These liabilities were included in current and long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the recorded values of non-income tax contingencies impact operating income and interest expense, while changes in the related indemnification assets impact only operating income. The total decrease to operating income for adjustments to non-income tax contingencies and indemnification assets was $6,514 and $4,561, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

In addition, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Laureate has recorded cumulative liabilities for income tax contingencies of $42,929 and $51,442, respectively, of which $7,009 and $6,996, respectively, were classified as held for sale. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, indemnification assets primarily related to acquisition contingencies were $52,512 and $69,040. These indemnification assets primarily cover contingencies for income taxes and taxes other-than-income taxes. We have also recorded receivables of approximately $17,000 and $19,000 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, from the former owner of one of our Brazil institutions which is guaranteed by future rental payments to the former owner.

We have identified certain contingencies, primarily tax-related, that we have assessed as being reasonably possible of loss, but not probable of loss, and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations if the outcomes are unfavorable. In most cases, Laureate has received indemnifications from the former owners and/or noncontrolling interest holders of the acquired businesses for contingencies, and therefore, we do not believe we will sustain an economic loss even if we are required to pay these additional amounts. In cases where we are not indemnified, the unrecorded contingencies are not individually material and are primarily in Brazil. In the aggregate, we estimate that the reasonably possible loss for these unrecorded contingencies in Brazil could be up to approximately $42,000 if the outcomes were unfavorable in all cases.

Other Loss Contingencies

Laureate has accrued liabilities for certain civil actions against our institutions, a portion of which existed prior to our acquisition of these entities. Laureate intends to vigorously defend against these matters. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately $31,100 and $31,400, respectively, of loss contingencies were included in Other long-term liabilities and Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Material Guarantees – Student Financing

The accredited Chilean institutions in the Laureate network also participate in a government-sponsored student financing program known as Crédito con Aval del Estado (the CAE Program). The CAE Program was formally implemented by the Chilean government in 2006 to promote higher education in Chile for lower socio-economic level students in good academic standing. The CAE Program involves tuition financing and guarantees that are provided by our institutions and the government. As part of the CAE Program, these institutions provide guarantees which result in contingent liabilities to third-party financing institutions, beginning at 90% of the tuition loans made directly to qualified students enrolled through the CAE Program and declining to 60% over time. The guarantees by these institutions are in effect during the period in which the student is enrolled, and the guarantees are assumed entirely by the government upon the student’s graduation. When a student leaves one of Laureate's institutions and enrolls in another CAE-qualified institution, the Laureate institution will remain guarantor of the tuition loans that have been granted up to the date of transfer, and until the student's graduation from a CAE-qualified institution. The maximum potential amount of payments our institutions could be required to make under the CAE Program was approximately $430,000 and $474,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This maximum potential amount assumes that all students in the CAE Program do not graduate, so that our guarantee would not be assigned to the government, and that all students default on the full amount of the CAE-qualified loan balances. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we recorded $37,969 and $30,887, respectively, as estimated long-term guarantee liabilities for these obligations. In accordance with Topic 326, the provision includes an estimated expected credit loss over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk, and is recorded at inception.

Material Guarantees – Other

Laureate acquired the remaining 49% ownership interest in UAM Brazil in April 2013. As part of the agreement to purchase the 49% ownership interest, Laureate pledged 49% of its total shares in UAM Brazil as a guarantee of our payment obligations under the purchase agreement. In the event that we default on any payment, the agreement provides for a forfeiture of the pledged shares.

In connection with the purchase of FMU Education Group on September 12, 2014, Laureate pledged its acquired shares to third-party lenders as a guarantee of our payment obligations under the loans that financed a portion of the purchase price. The shares are pledged until full repayment of the loans, which mature in April 2021.

In connection with a loan agreement entered into by a Laureate subsidiary in Peru, all of the shares of Universidad Privada del Norte, one of our universities, were pledged to the third-party lender as a guarantee of the payment obligations under the loan.

Standby Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Other Commitments

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Laureate's outstanding letters of credit (LOCs) and surety bonds primarily consisted of the items discussed below.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had approximately $125,800 and $127,300, respectively, posted as LOCs in favor of the DOE. These LOCs were required to allow Walden and NSAD, until it was sold in March 2020, to continue participating in the DOE Title IV program. These LOCs are recorded on Walden and Laureate and are fully collateralized with cash equivalents and certificates of deposit, which are classified as Restricted cash on our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had EUR 9,443 (approximately $10,500 at March 31, 2020) and EUR 5,036 (approximately $5,500 at December 31, 2019), respectively, posted as cash collateral for LOCs related to the Spanish tax audits. This was recorded in Continuing Operations and classified as Restricted cash on our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cash collateral is related to final assessments issued by the Spanish Taxing Authority (STA) in October 2018 and January 2020 to Iniciativas Culturales de España, S.L. (ICE), our Spanish holding company. In addition, on March 11, 2020, ICE received a preliminary assessment of approximately EUR 21,600 (approximately $23,900 at

March 31, 2020), related to the STA’s extension of their audit to review withholding taxes on income earned by nonresidents. This assessment is not final, and ICE intends to challenge the assessment before the STA.

As part of our normal operations, our insurers issue surety bonds on our behalf, as required by various state education authorities in the United States. We are obligated to reimburse our insurers for any payments made by the insurers under the surety bonds. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total face amount of these surety bonds was $26,069 and $25,852, respectively. These bonds are fully collateralized with cash, which was classified as Restricted cash on our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In November 2016, in order to continue participating in Prouni, a federal program that offers tax benefits designed to increase higher education participation rates in Brazil, UAM Brazil posted a guarantee in the amount of $15,300. In connection with the issuance of the guarantee, UAM Brazil obtained a non-collateralized surety bond from a third party in order to secure the guarantee. The cost of the surety bond was $1,400, of which half was reimbursed by the former owner of UAM Brazil, and is being amortized over a five-year term. The Company believes that this matter will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Business and Geographic Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business and Geographic Segment Information

Business and Geographic Segment Information

Laureate’s educational services are offered through six operating segments: Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, Rest of World and Online & Partnerships. Following the March 2020 sale of NSAD, Laureate’s last remaining U.S. campus-based institution, the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment is now called the Central America segment. Laureate determines its operating segments based on information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance.

Our campus-based segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes profession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings are increasingly utilizing online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting. Many of our largest campus-based operations are in developing markets which are experiencing a growing demand for higher education based on favorable demographics and increasing secondary completion rates, driving increases in participation rates and resulting in continued growth in the number of higher education students. Traditional higher education students (defined as 18-24 year olds) have historically been served by public universities, which have limited capacity and are often underfunded, resulting in an inability to meet the growing student demand and employer requirements. This supply and demand imbalance has created a market opportunity for private sector participants. Most students finance their own education. However, there are some government-sponsored student financing programs which are discussed below. These campus-based segments include Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, and Rest of World. Specifics related to each of these campus-based segments and our Online & Partnerships segment are discussed below.

In Brazil, approximately 73% of post-secondary students are enrolled in private higher education institutions. While the federal government defines the national curricular guidelines, institutions are licensed to operate by city. Laureate owns 12 institutions in seven states throughout Brazil, with a particularly strong presence in the competitive São Paulo market. Many students finance their own education while others rely on the government-sponsored programs such as Prouni and Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES).

Public universities in Mexico enroll approximately two-thirds of students attending post-secondary education. However, many public institutions are faced with capacity constraints or the quality of the education is considered low. Laureate owns two institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 40 campuses. Each institution in Mexico has a national license. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education.

The Andean segment includes institutions in Chile and Peru. In Chile, private universities enroll approximately 72% of post-secondary students and there are government-sponsored student financing programs. In Peru, the public sector plays a significant role, but private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand.

The Central America segment includes an institution in Honduras, which is included in Discontinued Operations. Students in Central America typically finance their own education

The Rest of World segment includes campus-based institutions in Asia Pacific with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Rest of World segment manages one institution in China through a joint venture arrangement. The institution in Malaysia is included in Discontinued Operations.

The Online & Partnerships segment includes fully online institutions that offer profession-oriented degree programs in the United States through Walden University (Walden), a U.S.-based accredited institution, and through the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. These online institutions primarily serve working adults with undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings. Students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including Title IV programs. We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton, which are in a teach-out process.

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, and Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, a number of our subsidiaries have met the requirements to be classified as discontinued operations, including the entire Central America segment. As a result, the operations of the Central America segment has been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented. In addition, the portion of the Rest of World reportable segment that is included in Discontinued Operations has also been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented.

Intersegment transactions are accounted for in a similar manner as third-party transactions and are eliminated in consolidation. The Corporate amounts presented in the following tables include corporate charges that were not allocated to our reportable segments and adjustments to eliminate intersegment items.

We evaluate segment performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure defined as Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, adding back the following items: Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of subsidiaries, Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net, Other (expense) income, net, Gain on derivatives, Loss on debt extinguishment, Interest expense, Interest income, Depreciation and amortization expense, Loss on impairment of assets, Share-based compensation expense and expenses related to our Excellence-in-Process (EiP) initiative. EiP is an enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned dispositions described in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, and the completed dispositions described in Note 5, Dispositions. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, EiP also includes expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.

When we review Adjusted EBITDA on a segment basis, we exclude intercompany revenues and expenses related to network fees and royalties between our segments, which eliminate in consolidation. We use total assets as the measure of assets for reportable segments.

The following tables provide financial information for our reportable segments, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Revenues
Brazil	$	83,681	$	109,969
Mexico	154,207		156,464
Andean	89,508		138,942
Rest of World	43,576		33,432
Online & Partnerships	156,505		161,774
Corporate	1,080		491
Revenues	$	528,557	$	601,072
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments
Brazil	$	(19,199)	$	(30,656)
Mexico	23,310		25,828
Andean	(62,150)		(33,243)
Rest of World	4,837		(3,359)
Online & Partnerships	43,281		48,576
Total Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	(9,921)		7,146
Reconciling items:
Corporate	(26,953)		(36,720)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(44,161)		(47,209)
Loss on impairment of assets	(3,768)		—
Share-based compensation expense	(1,981)		(2,987)
EiP expenses	(30,351)		(12,259)
Operating loss	(117,135)		(92,029)
Interest income	2,667		3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)		(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802		5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)		397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944		(4,746)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries, net	2,729		—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	$	(111,205)	$	(152,917)

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets
Brazil	$	883,050	$	1,068,362
Mexico	1,077,325		1,315,377
Andean	1,815,876		1,715,145
Rest of World	209,778		194,409
Online & Partnerships	1,253,547		1,303,811
Corporate and Discontinued Operations	1,257,506		918,524
Total assets	$	6,497,082	$	6,515,628

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Revenue

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Revenue

Revenue Recognition

Laureate's revenues primarily consist of tuition and educational service revenues. We also generate other revenues from student fees, dormitory/residency fees and other education-related activities. These other revenues are less material to our overall financial results and have a tendency to trend with tuition revenues. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. These revenues are recognized net of scholarships and other discounts, refunds, waivers and the fair value of any guarantees made by Laureate related to student financing programs. Laureate's institutions have various billing and academic cycles.

We determine revenue recognition through the five-step model prescribed by ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as follows:

•Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

•Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

•Determination of the transaction price;

•Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

•Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.

We assess collectibility on a portfolio basis prior to recording revenue. Generally, students cannot re-enroll for the next academic session without satisfactory resolution of any past-due amounts. If a student withdraws from an institution, Laureate's obligation to issue a refund depends on the refund policy at that institution and the timing of the student's withdrawal. Generally, our refund obligations are reduced over the course of the academic term. We record refunds as a reduction of deferred revenue as applicable.

The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	Brazil		Mexico		Andean		Rest of World		Online & Partnerships		Corporate(1)		Total
2020
Tuition and educational services	$	155,144	$	164,165	$	89,260	$	46,581	$	174,359	$	—	$	629,509	119	%
Other	1,983		27,216		11,693		1,770		11,786		1,080		55,528		11	%
Gross revenue	157,127		191,381		100,953		48,351		186,145		1,080		685,037		130	%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships	(73,446)		(37,174)		(11,445)		(4,775)		(29,640)		—		(156,480)		(30)	%
Total	$	83,681	$	154,207	$	89,508	$	43,576	$	156,505	$	1,080	$	528,557	100	%
2019
Tuition and educational services	$	201,254	$	164,802	$	137,403	$	34,589	$	181,050	$	—	$	719,098	120	%
Other	1,925		26,496		15,847		1,945		12,008		491		58,712		9	%
Gross revenue	203,179		191,298		153,250		36,534		193,058		491		777,810		129	%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships	(93,210)		(34,834)		(14,308)		(3,102)		(31,284)		—		(176,738)		(29)	%
Total	$	109,969	$	156,464	$	138,942	$	33,432	$	161,774	$	491	$	601,072	100	%

⁽¹⁾ Includes the elimination of intersegment revenues.

Contract Balances

The timing of billings, cash collections and revenue recognition results in accounts receivable (contract assets) and deferred revenue and student deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have various billing and academic cycles and recognize student receivables when an academic session begins, although students generally enroll in courses prior to the start of the academic session. Receivables are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled in exchange for the goods and services that will be transferred to the student. We receive advance payments or deposits from our students before revenue is recognized, which are recorded as contract liabilities in deferred revenue and student deposits. Payment terms vary by university with some universities requiring payment in advance of the academic session and other universities allowing students to pay in installments over the term of the academic session.

All of our contract assets are considered accounts receivable and are included within the Accounts and notes receivable balance in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total accounts receivable from our contracts with students were $535,408 and $432,910 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in the contract assets balance at March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 is primarily driven by our enrollment cycles. The first and third calendar quarters generally coincide with the primary and secondary intakes for our larger institutions. All contract asset amounts are classified as current.

Contract liabilities in the amount of $505,716 and $216,816 were included within the Deferred revenue and student deposits balance in the current liabilities section of the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in the contract liability balance during the period ended March 31, 2020 is the result of semester billings and cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations, offset by revenue recognized during that period. Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was approximately $149,300.

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Derivative Instruments - Credit Risk and Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Feature (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 institution
Moody's, A1 Rating
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of financial institutions company does transactions with	1

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Financing Receivables - Allowance For Credit Losses Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (5,909)	$ (6,395)
Charge-offs	586	490
Recoveries	0	0
Reclassifications	0	0
Provision	(1,424)	(433)
Currency adjustments	624	139
Ending balance	(6,123)	(6,477)
Chile
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(5,654)	(6,108)
Charge-offs	583	414
Recoveries	0	0
Reclassifications	0	0
Provision	(1,345)	(361)
Currency adjustments	608	124
Ending balance	(5,808)	(6,179)
Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(255)	(287)
Charge-offs	3	76
Recoveries	0	0
Reclassifications	0	0
Provision	(79)	(72)
Currency adjustments	16	15
Ending balance	$ (315)	$ (298)

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Stockholders' Equity - Stock Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Oct. 14, 2019	Oct. 08, 2019
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued period value	$ 29,203,000
Common Class A
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Amount authorized to be repurchased		$ 300,000,000	$ 150,000,000
Stock repurchase program, period increase		$ 150,000,000

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Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Assets
Derivative asset	$ 802
Level 1
Assets
Derivative asset	0
Level 2
Assets
Derivative asset	0
Level 3
Assets
Derivative asset	$ 802

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2019 USD ($) $ / €	May 15, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) swap	Apr. 08, 2020 USD ($) $ / €	Apr. 08, 2020 EUR (€) $ / €	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / €	Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€) $ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) swap $ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) swap $ / €	May 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / €	May 31, 2019 EUR (€) $ / €	Apr. 30, 2019 EUR (€) swap	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) swap
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset									$ 802		$ 0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency swaps | EUR
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of currency derivatives held (derivative instrument) | swap											2	2			7
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / €		1.122461											1.128007	1.128007
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		$ (565)	$ 1,644
Derivative notional amount		$ 597,149											$ 423,003	€ 532,000	€ 375,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency swaps | Chile
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount																$ 31,000
Payment on settlement of derivative						$ 8,200
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swap						4										4
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | First Swap | EUR
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / €											1.1439	1.1439
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives					$ 5,088
Derivative notional amount											$ 314,573	€ 275,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing April 8, 2019 | EUR
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / €											1.13	1.13
Derivative notional amount											$ 310,750	€ 275,000
Payment on settlement of derivative				$ 980
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing December 1, 2024 | Chile
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swap																1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing July 1, 2025 | Chile
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swap																3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps | Australia
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / €									0.6530	0.6530
Derivative notional amount									$ 13,713	€ 21,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps | Subsequent Event | Australia
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / €							0.6153	0.6153
Derivative notional amount							$ 12,921	€ 21,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency interest rate contract, Instrument Two | Subsequent Event | Australia
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / €							0.6190	0.6190
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	$ 714
Derivative notional amount							$ 12,999	€ 21,000

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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 528,557	$ 601,072
Reconciling items:
Loss on impairment of assets	(3,768)	0
Share-based compensation expense	(1,984)	(3,149)
Operating loss	(117,135)	(92,029)
Interest income	2,667	3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)	(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802	5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)	397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944	(4,746)
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	2,729	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(111,205)	(152,917)
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,080	491
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	(9,921)	7,146
Reconciling items:
Corporate	(26,953)	(36,720)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(44,161)	(47,209)
Loss on impairment of assets	(3,768)	0
Share-based compensation expense	(1,981)	(2,987)
EiP expenses	(30,351)	(12,259)
Operating loss	(117,135)	(92,029)
Interest income	2,667	3,553
Interest expense	(36,110)	(54,653)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(10,622)
Gain on derivatives	802	5,183
Other (expense) income, net	(102)	397
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	35,944	(4,746)
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	2,729	0
Brazil | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	83,681	109,969
Brazil | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	(19,199)	(30,656)
Mexico | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	154,207	156,464
Mexico | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	23,310	25,828
Andean | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	89,508	138,942
Andean | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	(62,150)	(33,243)
Rest of World | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	43,576	33,432
Rest of World | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	4,837	(3,359)
Online & Partnerships | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	156,505	161,774
Online & Partnerships | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments	$ 43,281	$ 48,576

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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Sales Agreements (Details) - Affiliated Entity - INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd - MALAYSIA $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2020 USD ($) campus
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percent of ownership disposed of	10.10%
Consideration received from dispositions | $	$ 140
Number of campuses | campus	5

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Financing Receivables - Summary of Aging of Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	$ 11,419	$ 15,600
Not past due	19,441	13,256
Total financing receivables	30,860	28,856
Chile
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	10,839	13,982
Not past due	17,563	12,556
Total financing receivables	28,402	26,538
Other
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Total past due (on non-accrual status)	580	1,618
Not past due	1,878	700
Total financing receivables	2,458	2,318
Amounts past due less than one year
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Amount past due	8,632	12,243
Amounts past due less than one year | Chile
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Amount past due	8,289	10,687
Amounts past due less than one year | Other
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Amount past due	343	1,556
Amounts past due one year or greater
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Amount past due	2,787	3,357
Amounts past due one year or greater | Chile
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Amount past due	2,550	3,295
Amounts past due one year or greater | Other
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Amount past due	$ 237	$ 62

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Commitments and Contingencies - Noncontrolling Interest Holder Put Agreements and Company Call Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 11,963	$ 12,295
Puttable non-controlling interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements	10,249
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	10,249
Puttable common stock | INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements	10,249
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	10,249
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements	0
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	1,714
Puttable Arrangements - Common and Preferred Stock
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements	10,249
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 11,963

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Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings	$ 91,604	$ 100,113
Total long-term debt and finance leases	1,665,536	1,445,208
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs	62,596	66,069
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	191,254	118,822
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	1,411,686	1,260,317
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	800,000	800,000
Lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	57,237	14,542
Notes payable and other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	307,548	328,153
Senior and other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	1,573,932	1,345,095
Senior Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	1,209,147	1,002,400
Secured Credit Facility | Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior and other debt	409,147	$ 202,400
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period	$ 410,000

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of fair value of derivatives instruments

The reported fair values of our derivatives, which are classified in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Current assets:
Cross currency swaps	$	802	$	—
Total derivative instrument assets	$	802	$	—

Summary of unrealized gain (loss) recorded in and reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss)

The table below shows the total recorded unrealized (loss) gain in Comprehensive income for the derivatives designated as hedging instruments. The impact of these derivative instruments on Comprehensive income, Interest expense and AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)				Income Statement Location	Gain Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion)				Total Consolidated Interest Expense
	2020		2019			2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	(1,212)	Interest expense	$	—	$	1,212
Net investment hedge
Cross currency swaps	—		3,821		N/A	—		—
Total	$	—	$	2,609		$	—	$	1,212	$	(36,110)	$	(54,653)

Components of the reported gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Components of the reported Gain on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Unrealized Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	$	802	$	6,576
	802		6,576
Realized Loss
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	—		(1,393)
	—		(1,393)
Total Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	802		5,183
Gain on derivatives, net	$	802	$	5,183

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Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	$ 528,557	$ 601,072
Depreciation and amortization	44,161	47,644
Operating loss, by segment:
Operating loss	(117,135)	(92,029)
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	99,615	191,243
Balance Sheets data:
Cash and cash equivalents	546,675	274,122	$ 339,629
Current assets held for sale	72,415		83,800
Other current assets	692,935		519,498
Total current assets	1,312,025		942,927
Goodwill	1,501,042		1,701,495
Tradenames	1,069,084		1,119,454
Other intangible assets, net	1,045		1,431
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	768,747		861,878
Long-term assets held for sale	216,316		305,973
Other long-term assets	1,628,823		1,582,470
Total assets	6,497,082		6,515,628
Current liabilities held for sale	60,602		64,204
Other current liabilities	1,250,759		1,006,600
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	712,564		792,358
Long-term liabilities held for sale	70,988		124,914
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities	1,820,398		1,711,106
Total liabilities	3,915,311		3,699,182
Total stockholders' equity	2,569,808	2,327,906	2,804,151	$ 2,050,946
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	2,583,122		2,816,963
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Balance Sheets data:
Cash and cash equivalents	145,502		157,003
Current assets held for sale	18,900		16,050
Other current assets	258,350		173,072
Total current assets	422,752		346,125
Goodwill	140,673		159,957
Tradenames	55,434		61,691
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	62,851		65,761
Long-term assets held for sale	62,257		52,519
Other long-term assets	237,135		262,579
Total assets	981,102		948,632
Current liabilities held for sale	11,784		11,741
Other current liabilities	255,367		130,602
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	53,156		56,571
Long-term liabilities held for sale	39,199		29,666
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities	36,010		28,619
Total liabilities	395,516		257,199
Total stockholders' equity	585,586		691,433
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	585,586		691,433
Brazil
Balance Sheets data:
Goodwill	316,454		388,160
Mexico
Balance Sheets data:
Goodwill	425,881		525,256
Andean
Balance Sheets data:
Goodwill	222,027		241,327
Operating Segments | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	36,471	56,450
Depreciation and amortization	5,924	6,096
Operating loss, by segment:
Operating loss	(32,473)	(27,335)
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(30,675)	(24,200)
Operating Segments | Brazil
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	83,681	109,969
Balance Sheets data:
Total assets	883,050		1,068,362
Operating Segments | Brazil | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	0	0
Operating loss, by segment:
Operating loss	0	(18)
Operating Segments | Mexico
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	154,207	156,464
Balance Sheets data:
Total assets	1,077,325		1,315,377
Operating Segments | Mexico | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	5	0
Operating loss, by segment:
Operating loss	(168)	(97)
Operating Segments | Andean
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	89,508	138,942
Balance Sheets data:
Total assets	1,815,876		$ 1,715,145
Operating Segments | Andean | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Revenues, by segment:
Revenues	36,466	56,450
Operating loss, by segment:
Operating loss	(32,305)	(27,220)
Other operations
Operating loss, by segment:
Operating loss	(117,135)	(92,029)
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(82,630)	(45,211)
Corporate and eliminations
Operating loss, by segment:
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$ 212,920	$ 260,654

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Fair Value Measurement

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to settle a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards utilize a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels, which are described below:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability;

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.

These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk of liquidity associated with the financial assets or liabilities disclosed. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, as required under ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement.”

Derivative instruments

Laureate uses derivative instruments as economic hedges for bank debt, foreign exchange fluctuations and interest rate risk. Their values are derived using valuation models commonly used for derivatives. These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, forward-price yield curves, notional quantities, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Our valuation models also reflect measurements for credit risk. Laureate concluded that the fair values of our derivatives are based on unobservable inputs, or Level 3 assumptions. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative instruments is our own credit risk. Holding other inputs constant, a significant increase (decrease) in our own credit risk would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement for the Company's derivative instruments.

Laureate’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Derivative instruments	$	802	$	—	$	—	$	802

As of December 31, 2019, Laureate did not hold any financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The changes in our Level 3 Derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2019	$	—
Gain included in earnings:
Unrealized gain, net	802
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	802

The following table presents quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques utilized in the fair value measurements of the Company's assets/(liabilities) classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2020:

	Fair Value at March 31, 2020		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range/Input Value
Derivative instruments - cross currency swaps	$	802	Discounted Cash Flow	Credit Risk	8.08%

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Cover Page	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
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Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
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Entity File Number	001-38002
Entity Registrant Name	Laureate Education, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-1492296
Entity Address, Address Line One	650 S. Exeter Street,
Entity Address, City or Town	Baltimore,
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	21202
City Area Code	410
Local Phone Number	843-6100
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share
Trading Symbol	LAUR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
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Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	$ 0	$ 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax	$ 0	$ 0

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Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rate changes. We may seek to control a portion of these risks through a risk management program that includes the use of derivative instruments.

The interest and principal payments for Laureate’s senior long-term debt arrangements are to be paid primarily in USD. Our ability to make debt payments is subject to fluctuations in the value of the USD against foreign currencies, since a majority of our operating cash used to make these payments is generated by subsidiaries with functional currencies other than USD. As part of our overall risk management policies, Laureate has at times entered into foreign currency swap contracts and floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts. In addition, we occasionally enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the impact of other non-functional currency-denominated receivables and payables. We do not enter into speculative or leveraged transactions, nor do we hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes. We generally intend to hold our derivatives until maturity.

Laureate reports all derivatives at fair value. These contracts are recognized as either assets or liabilities, depending upon the derivative’s fair value. Gains or losses associated with the change in the fair value of these swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a current basis over the term of the contracts, unless designated and effective as a hedge. For swaps that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and amortized into earnings as a component of Interest expense over the term of the related hedged items. Upon early termination of an effective interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge, unrealized gains or losses are deferred in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and are amortized as an adjustment to Interest expense over the period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. For derivatives that are both designated and effective as net investment hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the derivatives are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI.

The reported fair values of our derivatives, which are classified in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Current assets:
Cross currency swaps	$	802	$	—
Total derivative instrument assets	$	802	$	—

The table below shows the total recorded unrealized (loss) gain in Comprehensive income for the derivatives designated as hedging instruments. The impact of these derivative instruments on Comprehensive income, Interest expense and AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)				Income Statement Location	Gain Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion)				Total Consolidated Interest Expense
	2020		2019			2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	(1,212)	Interest expense	$	—	$	1,212
Net investment hedge
Cross currency swaps	—		3,821		N/A	—		—
Total	$	—	$	2,609		$	—	$	1,212	$	(36,110)	$	(54,653)

AUD to USD Foreign Currency Swaps

In March 2020, Laureate entered into an AUD to USD swap agreement with a maturity date of April 15, 2020, in connection with an intercompany funding transaction. The terms of the swap stated that on the maturity date, Laureate would deliver the notional amount of AUD 21,000 and receive USD $13,713 at a rate of exchange of 0.6530 USD per 1 AUD. On April 8, 2020, Laureate entered into a net settlement agreement for this swap to deliver USD $12,999 and receive the notional amount of AUD 21,000 at a rate of exchange of 0.6190 USD per 1 AUD. This net settlement was executed on April 15, 2020, which resulted in a gain and proceeds received of $714. As of March 31, 2020, this swap had an estimated value of $802 which was recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This swap was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes.

On April 8, 2020, Laureate entered into a new AUD to USD swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD 21,000. On the maturity date of June 15, 2020, Laureate will deliver the notional amount and receive USD $12,921 at a rate of exchange of 0.6153 USD per 1 AUD. This swap was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes.

EUR to USD Foreign Currency Swaps—Spain and Portugal

In December 2018, Laureate entered into two EUR to USD swap agreements in connection with the signing of the sale agreement for the subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal. The purpose of the swaps was to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the sale proceeds. The first swap was deal contingent, with the settlement date occurring on the second business day following the completion of the sale. On the settlement date, Laureate delivered the notional amount of EUR 275,000 and received USD $314,573 at a rate of exchange of 1.1439, which resulted in a realized gain of $5,088. The second swap was a put/call option with a maturity date of April 8, 2019, where Laureate could put the notional amount of EUR 275,000 and call the USD amount of $310,750 at an exchange rate of 1.13. Based on expected timing of the sale transaction, the swap was terminated on April 2, 2019, resulting in a payment to the counterparty of $980 that included a deferred premium payment net of proceeds received. These swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

In addition to the swaps above, in order to continue to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the expected sale proceeds for Spain and Portugal in advance of the May 31, 2019 sale closing date, in April 2019, Laureate also entered into seven EUR to USD swap agreements with a combined notional amount of EUR 375,000. On the maturity date of May 15, 2019, Laureate paid the EUR notional amount and received a combined total of USD $423,003 at a rate of exchange of 1.128007, resulting in a gain of $1,644. In May 2019, Laureate entered into nine EUR to USD swap agreements with a combined notional amount of EUR 532,000. On the maturity date of June 4, 2019, Laureate paid the EUR notional amount and received a combined total of $597,149 at a rate of exchange of 1.122461, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $565. These swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

CLP to Unidad de Fomento (UF) Cross Currency and Interest Rate Swaps

The cross currency and interest rate swap agreements are intended to provide a better correlation between our debt obligations and operating currencies. In 2010, one of our subsidiaries in Chile entered into four cross currency and interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $31,000, and convert CLP-denominated, floating-rate debt to fixed-rate UF-denominated debt. The UF is a Chilean inflation-adjusted unit of account. One of the swaps was scheduled to mature on December 1, 2024, and the remaining three were scheduled to mature on July 1, 2025 (the CLP to UF cross currency and interest rate swaps); however, during the first quarter 2019, the Company elected to settle all four swaps for a net cash payment of approximately USD $8,200. In addition, at that time, Chile also elected to repay a portion of the principal balance outstanding for certain notes payable. This payment was included in Payments for settlement of derivative contracts on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The CLP to UF cross currency and interest rate swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Components of the reported Gain on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,	2020		2019
Unrealized Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	$	802	$	6,576
	802		6,576
Realized Loss
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	—		(1,393)
	—		(1,393)
Total Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps	802		5,183
Gain on derivatives, net	$	802	$	5,183

Credit Risk and Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Laureate’s derivatives expose us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparty may possibly fail to perform its contractual obligation. The amount of our credit risk exposure is equal to the fair value of the derivative when any of the derivatives are in a net gain position. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the estimated fair values of derivatives in a gain position were $802 and $0, respectively.

Laureate has limited its credit risk by only entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major financial institutions. We have not entered into collateral agreements with our derivatives’ counterparties. At March 31, 2020, one institution was rated A1 and accounted for all of Laureate’s derivative credit risk exposure.

Laureate’s agreements with its derivative counterparties contain a provision under which we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to a default on the indebtedness. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we did not hold any derivatives in a net loss position, and thus had no derivative obligations.

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Description of Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of Business

Description of Business

Laureate Education, Inc. and subsidiaries (hereinafter Laureate, we, us, our, or the Company) provide higher education programs and services to students through an international portfolio of licensed universities and higher education institutions (institutions). Laureate's programs are provided through institutions that are campus-based and internet-based, or through electronically distributed educational programs (online). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting.

We are domiciled in Delaware as a public benefit corporation, a demonstration of our long-term commitment to our mission to benefit our students and society. The Company completed its initial public offering (IPO) on February 6, 2017 and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “LAUR.”

Discontinued Operations

On August 9, 2018, the Company announced the divestiture of additional subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Central America, which were included in the Rest of World, Andean, and Central America (formerly Central America & U.S. Campuses) segments. Previously, the Company had announced the divestiture of certain subsidiaries in the Rest of World and Central America segments. After completing all of these announced divestitures, the Company’s remaining principal markets would be Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. This represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Accordingly, all of the divestitures that were part of this strategic shift, including the divestitures announced on August 9, 2018 and those announced previously, as well as the Company's operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that were managed under a contract that expired on August 31, 2019 and was not renewed, are accounted for as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, “Discontinued Operations” (ASC 205). See Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, for more information. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements relates to continuing operations.

Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

On January 27, 2020, Laureate announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to explore strategic alternatives for each of its businesses to unlock shareholder value. As part of this process, the Company will evaluate all potential options for its remaining businesses, including sales, spin-offs or business combinations. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of this process, including whether it will result in the completion of any transaction, as to the values that may be realized from any potential transaction or as to how long the review process will take. The rationale for embarking on the strategic review process has not changed. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing effect on market conditions, the strategic review is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no additional entities met the held-for-sale criteria and therefore, there were no changes to the entities classified as Discontinued Operations.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Laureate's audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the 2019 Form 10-K).

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