Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 31,036	$ 360,137	$ 29,915	$ 165,970
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	(42,161)	(22,627)	25,386	428,055
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods	983	0	997	(141)
Total other comprehensive income	(41,178)	(22,627)	26,383	427,914
Comprehensive income	(10,142)	337,510	56,298	593,884
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	82	248	410	507
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(10,060)	337,758	56,708	594,391
Revenues	300,999	267,691	895,943	789,971
Direct costs	229,361	181,978	655,055	577,141
General and administrative expenses	15,321	47,315	48,752	139,270
Loss on impairment of assets	0	3,292	144	67,161
Operating income	56,317	35,106	191,992	6,399
Interest income	1,970	1,268	5,623	2,456
Interest expense	(3,694)	(3,736)	(11,589)	(40,795)
Loss on debt extinguishment			0	(77,940)
Loss on derivatives			0	(24,517)
Other income (expense), net	1,393	(46)	413	(67)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net	15,146	6,085	(2,906)	18,749
Gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, net	0	(949)	1,461	(922)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	71,132	37,728	184,994	(116,637)
Income tax expense	(39,280)	(48,118)	(159,213)	(174,163)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax			70	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	31,852	(10,390)	25,851	(290,800)
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations before taxes, net	(816)	370,527	4,064	456,770
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	81	269	414	508
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 31,117	$ 360,406	$ 30,329	$ 166,478