Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 107,267	$ 68,978	$ 203,785
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for all years	170,201	77,233	421,972
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $206, $140 and $0, respectively	82	560	(202)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	170,283	77,793	421,770
Comprehensive income	277,550	146,771	625,555
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	320	582	(11,327)
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$ 277,870	$ 147,353	$ 614,228