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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-002953.txt : 20100113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100113120314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-002953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURCHEY RANDY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32417
		FILM NUMBER:		10524402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 RIDGE LAKE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Education Realty Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302343
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				201352180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		530 OAK COURT DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		901.259.2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		530 OAK COURT DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38117
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        <issuerName>Education Realty Trust, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EDR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CHURCHEY RANDY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>530 OAK COURT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>90000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock that vests ratably over five years. The restricted stock was granted outside of the Company's 2004 Incentive Plan, was approved by the Compensation Committee and was granted as an inducement material to Mr. Churchey's employment with the Company in accordance with Section 303A.08 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Wes Scott, as Attorney-In-Fact for Randy Churchey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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