Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Agreement to Sell Honduras Operations As discussed in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, on October 13, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Fundación Nasser, a not-for-profit foundation in Honduras, to transfer control of its operations in Honduras for total cash consideration of approximately $29,800, prior to closing costs. Asset Sale Offer to Purchase Up to $300 Million of Senior Notes On October 13, 2020, the Company announced that it was commencing a cash tender offer (the Asset Sale Offer) to purchase up to $300,000 aggregate principal amount (the Offer Amount) of its 8.250% Senior Notes due 2025 (the Senior Notes), at a purchase price of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the purchase date. The Asset Sale Offer is being made pursuant to the indenture governing the Senior Notes (the Indenture) as a result of the Company’s sale of its operations in Chile and Malaysia. Those sales constituted Asset Sales, as defined in the Indenture. The source of funds is cash on hand from the proceeds of the Asset Sales. The Asset Sale Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 10, 2020, unless extended by the Company, in its sole discretion (the Expiration Time). If the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the Asset Sale Offer exceeds the Offer Amount, only the Offer Amount will be accepted for purchase, and the Senior Notes will be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be needed so that only Senior Notes in minimum amounts of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof will be so purchased). Tenders of the Senior Notes must be made on or prior to the Expiration Time and may be validly withdrawn at any time on or prior to the Expiration Time. In the event that the aggregate principal amount of tendered and accepted Senior Notes is less than the Offer Amount, any amount less than the Offer Amount not used for the purchase of Senior Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer will be available for use in any manner permitted under the Indenture. Stock Repurchase Program Laureate’s board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase program to acquire up to $300,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. The Company’s proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Repurchases may be effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company’s board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the program. The Company intends to finance the repurchases with free cash flow and excess cash and liquidity on-hand. Completion of Sale of Australia and New Zealand As discussed in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, on November 3, 2020, the Company completed the sale of Australia and New Zealand. At closing, the Company received proceeds of approximately $650,000, net of transaction costs.