Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 275,372	$ 251,255
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs	253,978	225,312
General and administrative expenses	10,265	10,314
Operating income	11,129	15,629
Interest income	1,911	2,158
Interest expense	(4,661)	(5,952)
Other (expense) income, net	(548)	261
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(5,607)	(28,952)
(Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net	(3,086)	306
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates	(862)	(16,550)
Income tax expense	(9,922)	(10,195)
Equity in net loss of affiliates, net of tax	(7)	(3)
Loss from continuing operations	(10,791)	(26,748)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0 for both periods	(57)	(14)
Net loss	(10,848)	(26,762)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	97	155
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$ (10,751)	$ (26,607)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.17)
Loss from discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	0	0
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	(0.07)	(0.17)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	(0.07)	(0.17)
Loss from discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	0	0
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.17)