Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 272,612	$ 236,162
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs	289,005	238,363
General and administrative expenses	11,134	10,990
Operating loss	(27,527)	(13,191)
Interest income	1,906	1,519
Interest expense	(3,139)	(2,366)
Other income (expense), net	439	(15)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	1,016	(3,199)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(27,305)	(17,252)
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,711	(2,517)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	0	3
Income from continuing operations	(21,594)	(19,766)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0 for both periods	0	213
Net income	(21,594)	(19,553)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	57
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$ (21,594)	$ (19,496)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.13)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.13)