During China-Arab University Presidents Forum held in Yinchuan at Ningxia Hui, China in the duration from 10/09/2015 to 14/09/2015; Benha University has signed the document of joining to the Alliance of Ancient Silk Road Universities which includes 100 universities for cooperation and exchange to contribute in developing the peoples throughout openness and cooperation in the fields of higher education.

In the frame of the openness to the world and improving the University ranking, the University hosts Mr. Ashwin Fernandes, the Representative of Quacquarelli Symonds to discuss the cooperation ways to put the strategic and implementing plans under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President and in the presence of Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development; Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Students' Affairs ; and Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs.