Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-217203 on Form S-3ASR, Registration Statement No. 333-131284 on Form S-3, and Registration Statement Nos. 333-217895, 333-173932, 333-167918, and 333-136145 on Form S-8 of our report dated February 27, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Education Realty Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Trust”), and the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Education Realty Trust, Inc. and Education Realty Operating Partnership, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2017.