Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR

Company Overview

Laureate Education, Inc. is a global higher education company focused primarily on postsecondary degree programs delivered through campus-based, online, and hybrid learning models. The company operates in the for-profit education services industry, serving undergraduate and graduate students with an emphasis on professional, career-oriented programs. Laureate’s core offerings include bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across disciplines such as business, health sciences, education, engineering, and information technology.

Founded in 1998, Laureate expanded rapidly through acquisitions of universities across multiple continents, becoming one of the largest international higher education networks in the world by the early 2010s. Beginning in 2016, the company initiated a strategic transformation to exit most international markets and refocus on a smaller portfolio of high-performing institutions. This culminated in Laureate becoming primarily a Mexico- and Peru-focused education provider, positioning itself around affordability, academic quality, and alignment with local labor market needs.