Laureate Education, Inc.

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Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ: LAUR) is an education services holding company, based in Baltimore, Maryland, which owns a number of for-profit colleges and online universities, including Walden University and other college brands worldwide. The company has campus-based programs in 15 countries and with its online programs has more than 215,000 student-customers.

The company began in 1998 as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2001 the company purchased 41 percent of Walden University, gaining a controlling interest in 2002.

In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems became Laureate Education, Inc.

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